Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128.91 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
192nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,517 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
28.86 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Iran 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 57.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 58.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 68.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 96.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 110.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 131.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 149.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 122.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 306.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.8% |
| 1974 | 619.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.8% |
| 1975 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.2% |
| 1976 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 960.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 834.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 1981 | 50.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1982 | 106.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.4% |
| 1983 | 139.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 122.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 42.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 1986 | 40.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 62.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1988 | 48.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 235.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +386.1% |
| 1990 | 292.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 548.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 1992 | 866.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 681.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 407.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 595.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1996 | 405.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 466.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 190.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 326.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 2000 | 375.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 288.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 225.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 209.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 187.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 194.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 261.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 192.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 544.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +183.2% |
| 2009 | 543.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 201.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2011 | 368.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2012 | 333.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 167.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 157.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 169.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 275.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 164.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 137.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 130.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 94.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 104.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 103.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +386.1% | 48.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 235.76 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 149.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 992.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 306.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 87.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 235.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 190.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 866.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 187.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 544.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 368.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 189 Yemen 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Russia 136.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Somalia 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 South Sudan 90.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Lesotho 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iran was 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.