What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

The highest recorded value was 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.

What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

The lowest recorded value was 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.

How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is up 4,082.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 98.4%

World rank

1st

of 193 countries

All-time high

256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

All-time low

7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1986

Years of data

1960–2025

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 98.4% on the previous year and up 4,082.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	13.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	12.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1962	10.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1963	9.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1964	12.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1965	12.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1966	13.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1967	14.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1968	15.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1969	15.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1970	16.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1971	16.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1972	16.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1973	14.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1974	16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1975	24.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+48.4%
1976	19.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1977	20.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1978	15.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1979	11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1980	20.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+81.8%
1981	22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1982	17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1983	21.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1984	15.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1985	12.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1986	7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-36.4%
1987	12.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+58.7%
1988	25.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+101.2%
1989	40.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+60.8%
1990	72.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+77.0%
1991	124.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+71.3%
1992	163.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1993	343.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+110.2%
1994	259.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1995	275.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1996	337.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1997	427.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1998	530.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1999	650.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2000	1,134 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+74.3%
2001	1,236 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2002	1,891 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+53.0%
2003	2,158 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2004	2,271 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2005	2,175 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2006	2,142 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2007	1,954 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	2,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2009	2,082 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2010	2,003 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2011	1,785 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2012	2,650 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+48.4%
2013	4,655 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+75.7%
2014	5,970 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
2015	6,124 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2016	6,142 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2017	7,295 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2018	14,626 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+100.5%
2019	21,559 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
2020	39,664 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+84.0%
2021	35,967 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2022	61,790 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+71.8%
2023	90,046 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+45.7%
2024	129,115 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.4%
2025	256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+98.4%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

Iran, Islamic Republic of's 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 33052.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Iran, Islamic Republic of's 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 73206.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	9.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	15.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	17.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	24.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	19.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	40.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	318.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	72.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	650.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1,912 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1,134 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2,271 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	7,281 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1,785 current LCU per US$ of GDP	21,559 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	102,115 current LCU per US$ of GDP	35,967 current LCU per US$ of GDP	256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

2 Lebanon 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
3 Somalia 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
4 Viet Nam 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of

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)

All data for Iran, Islamic Republic of →

Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is up 4,082.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current 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.