Trade in Iran
Iran: Trade was 60.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in Iran stood at 60.2%.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Iran peaked at 76.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1986.
That places Iran 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.2% | — |
| 1961 | 29.6% | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 28.2% | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 32.7% | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 33.9% | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 37.0% | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 38.0% | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 39.1% | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 39.7% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 44.4% | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 44.5% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 54.1% | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 71.4% | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 76.1% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 65.4% | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 59.9% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 45.7% | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 42.8% | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 42.5% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 40.3% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 38.1% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 38.7% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 27.9% | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 23.2% | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | -39.0% |
| 1987 | 17.9% | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 21.6% | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 27.9% | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 37.1% | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 44.2% | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 40.4% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 46.0% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 41.6% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 35.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 32.6% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 29.2% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 34.9% | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 45.4% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 60.2% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.0% | 27.8% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.4% | 39.7% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.2% | 14.1% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.6% | 29.2% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 40.5% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.4% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 42.7% | 60.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 131 United Kingdom 62.5% compare
- 132 Gambia 62.2% compare
- 133 South Africa 60.9% compare
- 135 Togo 59.9% compare
- 136 Ecuador 59.4% compare
- 137 Tajikistan 59.1% 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 87,861 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 344.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -27.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Iran?
- Trade in Iran was 60.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for trade?
- Iran ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.