Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iran

Iran: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000. ▼ Falling

Latest (2000)
272.62 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
712.52 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
All-time low
236.87 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1988
Years of data
25
1976–2000

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iran, 1976–2000

2003004005006007001976198820001976: 582.8 BoP, current US$ per person1977: 712.5 BoP, current US$ per person1978: 586.1 BoP, current US$ per person1979: 390.6 BoP, current US$ per person1980: 414.4 BoP, current US$ per person1981: 398.4 BoP, current US$ per person1982: 357.8 BoP, current US$ per person1983: 488.5 BoP, current US$ per person1984: 388.5 BoP, current US$ per person1985: 310.9 BoP, current US$ per person1986: 251.4 BoP, current US$ per person1987: 270.9 BoP, current US$ per person1988: 236.9 BoP, current US$ per person1989: 292.2 BoP, current US$ per person1990: 383.2 BoP, current US$ per person1991: 516.6 BoP, current US$ per person1992: 477.5 BoP, current US$ per person1993: 407.6 BoP, current US$ per person1994: 264.2 BoP, current US$ per person1995: 255.7 BoP, current US$ per person1996: 301.7 BoP, current US$ per person1997: 286.3 BoP, current US$ per person1998: 275.5 BoP, current US$ per person1999: 250 BoP, current US$ per person2000: 272.6 BoP, current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iran is 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2000.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iran peaked at 712.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 236.87 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.

That places Iran 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iran, 1976 to 2000.
Year BoP, current US$ per person Change
1976 582.79 BoP, current US$ per person
1977 712.52 BoP, current US$ per person +22.3%
1978 586.1 BoP, current US$ per person -17.7%
1979 390.58 BoP, current US$ per person -33.4%
1980 414.36 BoP, current US$ per person +6.1%
1981 398.39 BoP, current US$ per person -3.9%
1982 357.79 BoP, current US$ per person -10.2%
1983 488.47 BoP, current US$ per person +36.5%
1984 388.54 BoP, current US$ per person -20.5%
1985 310.88 BoP, current US$ per person -20.0%
1986 251.39 BoP, current US$ per person -19.1%
1987 270.86 BoP, current US$ per person +7.7%
1988 236.87 BoP, current US$ per person -12.5%
1989 292.21 BoP, current US$ per person +23.4%
1990 383.18 BoP, current US$ per person +31.1%
1991 516.61 BoP, current US$ per person +34.8%
1992 477.47 BoP, current US$ per person -7.6%
1993 407.63 BoP, current US$ per person -14.6%
1994 264.24 BoP, current US$ per person -35.2%
1995 255.72 BoP, current US$ per person -3.2%
1996 301.68 BoP, current US$ per person +18.0%
1997 286.28 BoP, current US$ per person -5.1%
1998 275.53 BoP, current US$ per person -3.8%
1999 250.03 BoP, current US$ per person -9.3%
2000 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person +9.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 568 BoP, current US$ per person 390.58 BoP, current US$ per person 712.52 BoP, current US$ per person 4
1980s 340.98 BoP, current US$ per person 236.87 BoP, current US$ per person 488.47 BoP, current US$ per person 10
1990s 341.84 BoP, current US$ per person 250.03 BoP, current US$ per person 516.61 BoP, current US$ per person 10
2000s 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 186 Nigeria 326.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  2. 187 Guinea-Bissau 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  3. 188 Tanzania 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  4. 190 Yemen 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person
  5. 191 Sudan 265.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  6. 192 Eritrea 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iran?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iran was 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 712.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 236.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
How does Iran rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
Iran ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita
Unit
BoP, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 9,801 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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.