Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Iran
Iran: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2000.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Iran peaked at 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Iran 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 16.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 11.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 10.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1984 | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 12.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 12.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 13.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 18.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 23.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 19.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 14.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.59 billion BoP, current US$, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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- 95 Angola 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 15.34 billion BoP, current US$
- 99 Tanzania 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Myanmar 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Uruguay 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ 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 goods imports in Iran?
- Goods imports in Iran was 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Iran rank for goods imports?
- Iran ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.