Share of imports that come from China in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of imports that come from China was 26.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 26.1% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 30.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1951.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.3% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -76.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | +2868.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -57.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -67.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +409.1% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +219.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -75.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +43.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -38.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +57.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +135.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -32.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +105.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +126.9% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +50.8% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +63.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +82.6% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +101.3% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | -14.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.0%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +2868.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| 1973 | +409.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 1974 | +219.7% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 8.8% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 24.2% | 30.4% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of imports that come from china in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 26.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1951.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.