Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Iran
Iran: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 22.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Iran, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Iran stood at 22.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Iran peaked at 31.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1986.
Iran ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.8% | 7.4% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.7% | 10.6% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.7% | 10.7% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 4.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 11.1% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 22.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Iran?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Iran was 22.7% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Iran ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.