Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 92,886.90 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
92,886.90 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
92,886.90 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
46.52 billion current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Iran is 92,886.90 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 3,607.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iran peaked at 92,886.90 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.52 billion current LCU, in 1963.
Iran 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) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.31 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 53.20 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 48.63 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 46.52 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 66.55 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1965 | 77.34 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 90.59 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 112.51 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 133.99 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 155.36 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 176.28 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 221.80 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 279.44 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 385.36 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 751.03 billion current LCU | +94.9% |
| 1975 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1976 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +89.8% |
| 1981 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.30 trillion current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1984 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +84.8% |
| 1989 | 4.93 trillion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1990 | 9.04 trillion current LCU | +83.4% |
| 1991 | 16.33 trillion current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1992 | 19.57 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 21.90 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 18.62 trillion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 26.58 trillion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 40.63 trillion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1997 | 48.67 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 58.49 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 74.06 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 124.30 trillion current LCU | +67.8% |
| 2001 | 156.76 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 243.20 trillion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 2003 | 327.76 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 426.40 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 489.40 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 568.99 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 683.35 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 841.78 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 862.08 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 975.49 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,123.09 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1,706.58 trillion current LCU | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 2,329.47 trillion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 2,759.85 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 2,505.72 trillion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 2,939.69 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 3,722.39 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 6,024.52 trillion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 2019 | 7,502.41 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 11,143.00 trillion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 2021 | 14,651.20 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 26,116.20 trillion current LCU | +78.3% |
| 2023 | 41,196.90 trillion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 2024 | 61,362.10 trillion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 2025 | 92,886.90 trillion current LCU | +51.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 92,886.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 893.75 billion current LCU, 103929.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 92,886.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 108150.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.00 billion current LCU | 46.52 billion current LCU | 155.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 831.71 billion current LCU | 176.28 billion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 4.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.39 trillion current LCU | 9.04 trillion current LCU | 74.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 472.40 trillion current LCU | 124.30 trillion current LCU | 862.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,158.92 trillion current LCU | 975.49 trillion current LCU | 7,502.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,226.05 trillion current LCU | 11,143.00 trillion current LCU | 92,886.90 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Iran?
- Imports of goods and services in Iran was 92,886.90 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 92,886.90 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.52 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,607.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.