Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 39,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.03 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
34,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 39,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 1.03 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 34,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
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 unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 923,941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 834,848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 727,201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 655,202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 842,076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 841,588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 873,632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 975,512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 970,454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 926,987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 862,955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 694,144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 730,897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 985,986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 733,506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 702,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 505,632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 328,900 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1980 | 321,380 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 285,973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 203,598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 227,536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 150,670 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 126,278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 94,745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 162,615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.6% |
| 1988 | 150,709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 183,802 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 234,609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 296,664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 295,540 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 445,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1994 | 238,714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 175,660 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 165,523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 163,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 177,163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 161,074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 193,990 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 198,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 230,392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 231,694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 206,012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 169,370 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 149,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 120,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 109,378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 105,495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 91,783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 64,453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 49,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 52,257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 57,381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 50,774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 45,978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 48,449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 48,613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 43,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 42,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 35,967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 37,702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 35,356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 34,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 39,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 39,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5483.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 39,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11299.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 871,613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 655,202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 744,147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 328,900 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 985,986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 94,745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 321,380 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161,074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 445,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 105,495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 231,694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 43,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91,783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,720 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 39,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.