Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran

Iran: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 10.15 % change on previous year in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
10.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 249.7%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
42.83 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-36.34 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
24
1977–2000

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–2000

-40-20020401977198820001977: 26.9 % change on previous year1978: -15.8 % change on previous year1979: -32.3 % change on previous year1980: 13.4 % change on previous year1981: 2.1 % change on previous year1982: -5.1 % change on previous year1983: 42.8 % change on previous year1984: -17.4 % change on previous year1985: -16.9 % change on previous year1986: -16 % change on previous year1987: 11.7 % change on previous year1988: -9.8 % change on previous year1989: 27 % change on previous year1990: 35.4 % change on previous year1991: 38.6 % change on previous year1992: -6 % change on previous year1993: -14.4 % change on previous year1994: -36.3 % change on previous year1995: -4.6 % change on previous year1996: 19.6 % change on previous year1997: -3.2 % change on previous year1998: -2.6 % change on previous year1999: -6.8 % change on previous year2000: 10.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2000, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran stood at 10.15 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 249.7% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 42.83 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -36.34 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Iran ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977 to 2000.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 26.92 % change on previous year
1978 -15.81 % change on previous year -158.7%
1979 -32.26 % change on previous year +104.1%
1980 13.37 % change on previous year -141.4%
1981 2.12 % change on previous year -84.1%
1982 -5.11 % change on previous year -340.5%
1983 42.83 % change on previous year -938.9%
1984 -17.37 % change on previous year -140.6%
1985 -16.89 % change on previous year -2.7%
1986 -15.98 % change on previous year -5.4%
1987 11.74 % change on previous year -173.4%
1988 -9.84 % change on previous year -183.8%
1989 27.02 % change on previous year -374.8%
1990 35.38 % change on previous year +30.9%
1991 38.64 % change on previous year +9.2%
1992 -5.98 % change on previous year -115.5%
1993 -14.35 % change on previous year +140.0%
1994 -36.34 % change on previous year +153.2%
1995 -4.61 % change on previous year -87.3%
1996 19.58 % change on previous year -524.9%
1997 -3.2 % change on previous year -116.3%
1998 -2.56 % change on previous year -19.9%
1999 -6.78 % change on previous year +164.8%
2000 10.15 % change on previous year -249.7%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 10.15 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.64 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 10.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.17 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -7.05 % change on previous year -32.26 % change on previous year 26.92 % change on previous year 3
1980s 3.19 % change on previous year -17.37 % change on previous year 42.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.98 % change on previous year -36.34 % change on previous year 38.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.15 % change on previous year 10.15 % change on previous year 10.15 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 58 Eswatini 10.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 Israel 10.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 Spain 10.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 Paraguay 10.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 63 Czechia 10.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Andorra 10.03 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran?
Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran was 10.15 % change on previous year in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 42.83 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -36.34 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2000.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
246 places, 9,530 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.