Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Iran
Iran: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.4737 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Iran 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2347 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +145.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2541 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2829 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 0.202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1728 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2518 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1872 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3701 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +145.4% | 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0916 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2829 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1872 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 126 Uruguay 0.2707 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 0.2681 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Philippines 0.2655 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Vanuatu 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Ukraine 0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Turkey 0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4737 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.