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
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ 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$), per in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 186 Nigeria 326.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 188 Tanzania 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 190 Yemen 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person
- 191 Sudan 265.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Eritrea 227.09 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.