Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Iran
Iran: Value of imported goods and services, per capita was 633.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
633.67 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
136th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6,420 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1977
All-time low
558.29 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services, per capita in Iran is 633.67 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per capita in Iran peaked at 6,420 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 558.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Iran 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 736.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 681.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 610.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 559.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 761.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 849.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 936.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 1,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 1,316 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 1,426 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,490 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1,728 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 1,952 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 2,407 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 4,199 constant 2015 US$ per person | +74.4% |
| 1975 | 6,158 constant 2015 US$ per person | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 5,842 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 6,420 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 4,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 1979 | 3,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 3,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,791 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2,362 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 3,152 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 2,086 constant 2015 US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 1,871 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 1,570 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 1,666 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 1,592 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 2,045 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 2,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 2,359 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 1,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 1,110 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,292 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 1,195 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,235 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1,305 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1,520 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 1,777 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 2,087 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 2,245 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2,163 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,295 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,398 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,329 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,354 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,109 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,644 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 1,327 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 1,071 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,185 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 948.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 711.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 558.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 675.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 725.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 727.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 739.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 633.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 900.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 559.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,426 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,490 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,420 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,157 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,152 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,605 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,110 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,305 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,398 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,370 constant 2015 US$ per person | 711.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,354 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | 558.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 739.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 133 Cuba 742.25 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 134 Congo 705.79 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 135 Senegal 639.61 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 137 Syria 573.21 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 138 India 541.44 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 139 Somalia 496.82 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per capita in Iran?
- Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Iran was 633.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6,420 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.29 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for value of imported goods and services, per capita?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of imported goods and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Value of imported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.