Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
198th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1986
Years of data
62
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Iran ranks 198th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +138.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +396.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +143.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.5% |
| 2011 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +396.4% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 195 San Marino 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Russia 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Guam 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Comoros 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 200 Syria 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.