Imports by region of origin in Iran
Iran: Imports by region of origin was 203.79 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
203.79 million current US$
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
147th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.47 billion current US$
in 1977
All-time low
38.90 million current US$
in 1948
Years of data
73
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Iran, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Iran stood at 203.79 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Iran peaked at 2.47 billion current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 38.90 million current US$, in 1948.
Iran ranks 147th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 38.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 72.60 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1950 | 68.90 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 59.40 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 54.10 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 57.20 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 53.70 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 55.50 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 74.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1959 | 89.20 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1960 | 107.50 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1961 | 100.50 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 94.20 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 95.50 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 112.20 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 157.00 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 179.80 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 214.40 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 243.20 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 199.20 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 499.60 million current US$ | +150.8% |
| 1974 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +101.8% |
| 1975 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1976 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 47.00 million current US$ | -96.5% |
| 1981 | 83.00 million current US$ | +76.6% |
| 1982 | 173.00 million current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1983 | 227.00 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 199.00 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 70.00 million current US$ | -64.8% |
| 1986 | 66.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 101.00 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1988 | 79.00 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 384.00 million current US$ | +386.1% |
| 1990 | 476.00 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 892.90 million current US$ | +87.6% |
| 1992 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 663.00 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 969.90 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1996 | 660.70 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 760.30 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 311.00 million current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 531.00 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2000 | 611.40 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 470.67 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 366.62 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 342.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 306.00 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 316.21 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 426.84 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 313.23 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 887.12 million current US$ | +183.2% |
| 2009 | 884.64 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 327.47 million current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2011 | 600.89 million current US$ | +83.5% |
| 2012 | 542.59 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 272.06 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 255.97 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 275.29 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 448.84 million current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 267.43 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 223.50 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 211.22 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 153.16 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 168.93 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 168.35 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 209.31 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 272.05 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2025 | 203.79 million current US$ | -25.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 203.79 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 203.79 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +386.1% | 79.00 million current US$ | 384.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 55.75 million current US$ | 38.90 million current US$ | 72.60 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 64.00 million current US$ | 53.70 million current US$ | 89.20 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1960s | 150.35 million current US$ | 94.20 million current US$ | 243.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 499.60 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 142.90 million current US$ | 47.00 million current US$ | 384.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 778.64 million current US$ | 311.00 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 492.47 million current US$ | 306.00 million current US$ | 887.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.53 million current US$ | 211.22 million current US$ | 600.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.93 million current US$ | 153.16 million current US$ | 272.05 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 by region of origin in Iran?
- Imports by region of origin in Iran was 203.79 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.90 million current US$ in 1948.
- How does Iran rank for imports by region of origin?
- Iran ranks 147th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.