Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran
Iran: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.4352 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran, 1997–2018
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran is 0.4352 current US$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 438.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran peaked at 0.4352 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.03 current US$, in 1999.
That places Iran 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0596 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0.0593 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.03 current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2000 | 0.04 current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0726 current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0678 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0703 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1099 current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1163 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0808 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3102 current US$ | +283.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3722 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3062 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3512 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2994 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3585 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4084 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4352 current US$ | +6.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.4352 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.4352 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +283.8% | 0.0808 current US$ | 0.3102 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0496 current US$ | 0.03 current US$ | 0.0596 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0797 current US$ | 0.04 current US$ | 0.1163 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3552 current US$ | 0.2994 current US$ | 0.4352 current US$ | 8 |
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- 156 Uganda 0.4801 current US$ compare
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- 160 Togo 0.4038 current US$ compare
- 161 Uzbekistan 0.3479 current US$
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Iran was 0.4352 current US$ in 2018, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4352 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Iran ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).