Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 29.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
386.08 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-96.54 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
69
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Iran, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Iran stood at 29.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 607.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 386.08 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -96.54 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Iran ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 86.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1951 | -13.79 % change on previous year | +170.5% |
| 1955 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1956 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 1957 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 1958 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +894.4% |
| 1959 | 20.54 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1960 | 20.52 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1961 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1962 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1964 | 17.49 % change on previous year | +1167.1% |
| 1965 | 39.93 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 1966 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1967 | 19.24 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1968 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1969 | -18.09 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 1974 | 101.82 % change on previous year | -662.8% |
| 1975 | 112.22 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1977 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1978 | -36.67 % change on previous year | -531.4% |
| 1979 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1980 | -96.54 % change on previous year | +633.4% |
| 1981 | 76.6 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1982 | 108.43 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1983 | 31.21 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1984 | -12.33 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1985 | -64.82 % change on previous year | +425.5% |
| 1986 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1987 | 53.03 % change on previous year | -1028.0% |
| 1988 | -21.78 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1989 | 386.08 % change on previous year | -1872.4% |
| 1990 | 23.96 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1991 | 87.58 % change on previous year | +265.6% |
| 1992 | 58.08 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1993 | -21.35 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1994 | -40.28 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 1995 | 46.29 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 1996 | -31.88 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1997 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1998 | -59.1 % change on previous year | -492.0% |
| 1999 | 70.74 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 2000 | 15.14 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2001 | -23.02 % change on previous year | -252.0% |
| 2002 | -22.11 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2003 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2004 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2006 | 34.94 % change on previous year | +947.1% |
| 2007 | -26.59 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 2008 | 183.22 % change on previous year | -788.9% |
| 2009 | -0.2806 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2010 | -62.98 % change on previous year | +22348.2% |
| 2011 | 83.5 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 2012 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2013 | -49.85 % change on previous year | +413.3% |
| 2014 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2015 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 2016 | 63.04 % change on previous year | +735.3% |
| 2017 | -40.42 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2018 | -16.43 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2019 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2020 | -27.49 % change on previous year | +400.4% |
| 2021 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2022 | -0.3404 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2023 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -7221.6% |
| 2024 | 29.98 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29.98 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 12.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29.98 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.98 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -22348.2% | -0.2806 % change on previous year | -62.98 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +7221.6% | -0.3404 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1872.4% | -21.78 % change on previous year | 386.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 86.63 % change on previous year | 86.63 % change on previous year | 86.63 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -13.79 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1960s | 9.56 % change on previous year | -18.09 % change on previous year | 39.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.86 % change on previous year | -36.67 % change on previous year | 112.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 45.42 % change on previous year | -96.54 % change on previous year | 386.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.91 % change on previous year | -59.1 % change on previous year | 87.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.74 % change on previous year | -26.59 % change on previous year | 183.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.67 % change on previous year | -62.98 % change on previous year | 83.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 % change on previous year | -27.49 % change on previous year | 29.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 29 Greece 37.27 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Solomon Islands 34.41 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Tonga 31.18 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mozambique 27.6 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Burundi 27.27 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Mongolia 25.62 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Iran was 29.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 386.08 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.54 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 607.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.