Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Iran
Iran: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Iran is 17.50 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2000.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iran peaked at 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.87 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Iran ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 24.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 20.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 15.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 18.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 12.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 16.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 22.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 29.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 24.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 15.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 15.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 18.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 98 Honduras 19.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Syria 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.66 billion BoP, current US$
- 102 Myanmar 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Tanzania 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Armenia 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Iran?
- Imports of goods and services in Iran was 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iran ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.