Iran vs Pakistan: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 65.85 billion current US$ against 65.63 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 217.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran ranks 54th and Pakistan ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 871.30 million current US$ | 855.20 million current US$ | 16.10 million current US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 7.54 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 5.40 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 12.86 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 7.01 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 18.13 billion current US$ | 9.83 billion current US$ | 8.30 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 34.19 billion current US$ | 22.50 billion current US$ | 11.69 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 51.48 billion current US$ | 47.73 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 57.92 billion current US$ | 60.75 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 65.85 billion current US$ against 65.63 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Iran and Pakistan?
- 217.00 million current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Iran ranks 54th and Pakistan ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.