Terms of trade adjustment in Iran
Iran: Terms of trade adjustment was -9,327.90 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9,327.90 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
178th
of 178 countries
All-time high
47,286.10 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-9,327.90 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade adjustment in Iran is -9,327.90 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and down 294.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Iran peaked at 47,286.10 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -9,327.90 trillion constant LCU, in 2025.
Iran ranks 178th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -698.39 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | -1,048.26 trillion constant LCU | +50.1% |
| 1962 | -1,190.07 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1963 | -1,321.70 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1964 | -1,403.48 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1965 | -1,815.44 trillion constant LCU | +29.4% |
| 1966 | -2,305.32 trillion constant LCU | +27.0% |
| 1967 | -2,572.43 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1968 | -2,798.42 trillion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1969 | -3,771.35 trillion constant LCU | +34.8% |
| 1970 | -4,517.29 trillion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 1971 | -2,375.20 trillion constant LCU | -47.4% |
| 1972 | -2,696.74 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 9,817.25 trillion constant LCU | -464.0% |
| 1974 | 46,333.20 trillion constant LCU | +372.0% |
| 1975 | 40,611.20 trillion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 45,646.10 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 41,330.80 trillion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 28,152.80 trillion constant LCU | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 38,986.40 trillion constant LCU | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 10,922.50 trillion constant LCU | -72.0% |
| 1981 | 9,535.24 trillion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 14,733.70 trillion constant LCU | +54.5% |
| 1983 | 13,860.20 trillion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 10,682.20 trillion constant LCU | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 8,747.33 trillion constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 2,581.05 trillion constant LCU | -70.5% |
| 1987 | 16,270.70 trillion constant LCU | +530.4% |
| 1988 | 1,929.35 trillion constant LCU | -88.1% |
| 1989 | 3,858.81 trillion constant LCU | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 6,493.59 trillion constant LCU | +68.3% |
| 1991 | 6,294.06 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,458.12 trillion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 22,245.90 trillion constant LCU | +307.6% |
| 1994 | 23,522.90 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 15,526.10 trillion constant LCU | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 14,970.20 trillion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 9,804.32 trillion constant LCU | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 3,548.65 trillion constant LCU | -63.8% |
| 1999 | 11,546.00 trillion constant LCU | +225.4% |
| 2000 | 11,013.90 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 11,533.30 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 18,757.50 trillion constant LCU | +62.6% |
| 2003 | 19,903.90 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 23,998.20 trillion constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 34,136.00 trillion constant LCU | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 36,523.40 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 43,235.10 trillion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 40,631.80 trillion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 33,436.50 trillion constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 41,442.00 trillion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 47,286.10 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 21,596.30 trillion constant LCU | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 18,665.40 trillion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 14,190.60 trillion constant LCU | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 4,808.48 trillion constant LCU | -66.1% |
| 2016 | 5,027.35 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,834.12 trillion constant LCU | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 3,069.02 trillion constant LCU | -55.1% |
| 2019 | -3,551.87 trillion constant LCU | -215.7% |
| 2020 | -6,131.89 trillion constant LCU | +72.6% |
| 2021 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 621.16 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2023 | -3,846.50 trillion constant LCU | -719.2% |
| 2024 | -6,463.89 trillion constant LCU | +68.0% |
| 2025 | -9,327.90 trillion constant LCU | +44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,892.49 trillion constant LCU | -3,771.35 trillion constant LCU | -698.39 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,128.85 trillion constant LCU | -4,517.29 trillion constant LCU | 46,333.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,312.11 trillion constant LCU | 1,929.35 trillion constant LCU | 16,270.70 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,940.98 trillion constant LCU | 3,548.65 trillion constant LCU | 23,522.90 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,316.96 trillion constant LCU | 11,013.90 trillion constant LCU | 43,235.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,936.75 trillion constant LCU | -3,551.87 trillion constant LCU | 47,286.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,191.50 trillion constant LCU | -9,327.90 trillion constant LCU | 621.16 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.84 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,441 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Iran?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Iran was -9,327.90 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47,286.10 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,327.90 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Iran rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Iran ranks 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 294.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.