Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2000.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.3904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Iran 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2885 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.3092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1707 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 0.085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1707 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 192 Brazil 0.1736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 China 0.17 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 Ethiopia 0.1679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Russia 0.1561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Niger 0.1539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 198 Argentina 0.148 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2000.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.