Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Iran
Iran: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 155.41 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
155.41 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.57 billion constant LCU per person
in 1977
All-time low
136.93 million constant LCU per person
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Iran stood at 155.41 million constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Iran peaked at 1.57 billion constant LCU per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 136.93 million constant LCU per person, in 2020.
Iran ranks 1st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180.70 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 167.04 million constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 149.65 million constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 137.30 million constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 186.72 million constant LCU per person | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 208.31 million constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 229.66 million constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 276.79 million constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 322.81 million constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 349.77 million constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 365.48 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 423.89 million constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 478.72 million constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 590.41 million constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 1.03 billion constant LCU per person | +74.4% |
| 1975 | 1.51 billion constant LCU per person | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 1.43 billion constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.57 billion constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion constant LCU per person | -32.5% |
| 1979 | 773.71 million constant LCU per person | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 761.16 million constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 684.46 million constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 579.21 million constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 772.95 million constant LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 511.58 million constant LCU per person | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 458.90 million constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 385.08 million constant LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 408.68 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 336.75 million constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 390.57 million constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 501.58 million constant LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 651.01 million constant LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 578.52 million constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 462.22 million constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 278.76 million constant LCU per person | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 272.27 million constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 316.94 million constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 293.17 million constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 302.81 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 280.20 million constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 320.09 million constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 372.73 million constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 435.73 million constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 511.81 million constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 550.55 million constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 530.48 million constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 540.63 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 562.86 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 588.17 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 571.31 million constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 577.43 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 517.28 million constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 403.24 million constant LCU per person | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 325.18 million constant LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 325.47 million constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 251.47 million constant LCU per person | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 262.56 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 290.74 million constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 232.51 million constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 174.39 million constant LCU per person | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 136.93 million constant LCU per person | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 165.63 million constant LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 178.00 million constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 178.52 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 181.34 million constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 155.41 million constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 155.41 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 2906.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 155.41 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 5602.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.87 million constant LCU per person | 137.30 million constant LCU per person | 349.77 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 924.21 million constant LCU per person | 365.48 million constant LCU per person | 1.57 billion constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 528.93 million constant LCU per person | 336.75 million constant LCU per person | 772.95 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.75 million constant LCU per person | 272.27 million constant LCU per person | 651.01 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.44 million constant LCU per person | 320.09 million constant LCU per person | 588.17 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.03 million constant LCU per person | 174.39 million constant LCU per person | 577.43 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.97 million constant LCU per person | 136.93 million constant LCU per person | 181.34 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 (constant lcu), per capita in Iran?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Iran was 155.41 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion constant LCU per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.93 million constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.