Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 51.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
94.89 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.21 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran stood at 51.38 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 657.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 94.89 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.21 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Iran 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -8.58 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 1963 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1964 | 43.06 % change on previous year | -1090.5% |
| 1965 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1966 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 24.2 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1968 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 25.82 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1972 | 25.99 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 37.9 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1974 | 94.89 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 1975 | 66.26 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1977 | 22.13 % change on previous year | +159.6% |
| 1978 | -26.2 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 1979 | -16.24 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 89.78 % change on previous year | -652.9% |
| 1981 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1982 | -0.736 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1983 | 47.94 % change on previous year | -6613.4% |
| 1984 | -24.89 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1985 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1986 | -26.21 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 1987 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1988 | 84.77 % change on previous year | +4935.4% |
| 1989 | 57.47 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 83.36 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1991 | 80.66 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1993 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1994 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 1995 | 42.79 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 1996 | 52.87 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 19.78 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 26.62 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 67.82 % change on previous year | +154.8% |
| 2001 | 26.12 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 55.14 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 34.77 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 30.09 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 16.26 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 23.18 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +445.6% |
| 2011 | 15.13 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 51.95 % change on previous year | +243.4% |
| 2013 | 36.5 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2015 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2016 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -288.1% |
| 2017 | 26.63 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2018 | 61.85 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 2019 | 24.53 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2020 | 48.53 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 2021 | 31.48 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 78.25 % change on previous year | +148.6% |
| 2023 | 57.74 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 48.95 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 51.38 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 51.38 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.48 % change on previous year, 7.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 51.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.18 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +6613.4% | -0.736 % change on previous year | 47.94 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +4935.4% | 1.68 % change on previous year | 84.77 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +1090.5% | -4.35 % change on previous year | 43.06 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +652.9% | -16.24 % change on previous year | 89.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.21 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 43.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.25 % change on previous year | -26.2 % change on previous year | 94.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.67 % change on previous year | -26.21 % change on previous year | 89.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.3 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year | 83.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.07 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 67.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.63 % change on previous year | -9.21 % change on previous year | 61.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.72 % change on previous year | 31.48 % change on previous year | 78.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 6 Argentina 69.54 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Gambia 69.01 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Yemen 64.53 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Cuba 43.89 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ghana 38.52 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 38.28 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran was 51.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 94.89 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.21 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 657.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.