Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 147.2%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
98.51 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-59.68 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -7.69 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 147.2% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.51 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -59.68 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 24.2 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 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 | 51.65 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1974 | 98.51 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1975 | 64.94 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1977 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +352.0% |
| 1978 | -26.09 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 1979 | -16.24 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 86.86 % change on previous year | -635.0% |
| 1981 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1982 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
| 1983 | 43.23 % change on previous year | -828.1% |
| 1984 | -28.71 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1985 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1986 | -15.43 % change on previous year | +239.6% |
| 1987 | -46.28 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 50.45 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1989 | 24 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1990 | 36.15 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1991 | 34.57 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1992 | -18.41 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1993 | -59.68 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 1994 | -27.22 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1995 | 35.67 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 1996 | 39.32 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1997 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1998 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 1999 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2000 | 22.17 % change on previous year | -921.6% |
| 2001 | 24.21 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 29.5 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2004 | 23.57 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2006 | 14.09 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 18.93 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 19.47 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2009 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2010 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -838.3% |
| 2011 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 35.87 % change on previous year | +317.6% |
| 2013 | -21.26 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2014 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2015 | -18.63 % change on previous year | +271.6% |
| 2016 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2017 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2019 | -17.71 % change on previous year | -931.4% |
| 2020 | -21.67 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 17.47 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2022 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 18.07 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2025 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
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 | 26.5 % change on previous year | -26.09 % change on previous year | 98.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.72 % change on previous year | -46.28 % change on previous year | 86.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -59.68 % change on previous year | 39.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.51 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 29.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -21.26 % change on previous year | 35.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -21.67 % change on previous year | 18.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 255.12 % change on previous year (1982)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1982)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 128.78 current US$ per person (1982)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -22.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1329 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 27.12 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.51 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.68 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.