Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iran
Iran: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,353 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,353 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,754 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
26.11 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iran is 1,353 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 1,754 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.11 current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Iran 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 31.74 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 28.15 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 26.11 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 36.21 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1965 | 40.78 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 46.3 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 55.78 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 64.47 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 72.54 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 79.85 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 97.51 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 119.3 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 175.71 current US$ per person | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 338.63 current US$ per person | +92.7% |
| 1975 | 541.92 current US$ per person | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 551.48 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 652.57 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 466.79 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 377.79 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 680.83 current US$ per person | +80.2% |
| 1981 | 668.81 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 596.66 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 821.96 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 564.33 current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 519.26 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 423.23 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 219.34 current US$ per person | -48.2% |
| 1988 | 319.5 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1989 | 384.79 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 508.87 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 666.45 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 533.09 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 214.17 current US$ per person | -59.8% |
| 1994 | 155.58 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 208.75 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 287.72 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 275.16 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 282.78 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 271.26 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 326.54 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 399.38 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 449.34 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 575.48 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 696.08 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 755.13 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 843.15 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 986.53 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1,137 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,219 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,307 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,754 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 1,363 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 1,277 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,025 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 1,117 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,280 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,290 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,050 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 816.45 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 951.11 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 1,102 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1,286 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 1,480 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 1,353 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,353 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 44% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,353 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,552 current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.61 current US$ per person | 26.11 current US$ per person | 72.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 340.15 current US$ per person | 79.85 current US$ per person | 652.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.87 current US$ per person | 219.34 current US$ per person | 821.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.38 current US$ per person | 155.58 current US$ per person | 666.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.26 current US$ per person | 326.54 current US$ per person | 1,164 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,268 current US$ per person | 1,025 current US$ per person | 1,754 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,165 current US$ per person | 816.45 current US$ per person | 1,480 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 134 Uzbekistan 1,403 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 1,369 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 1,360 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Algeria 1,340 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Mauritania 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Guyana 1,190 current US$ per person compare
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iran was 1,353 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,754 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.11 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.