Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2000.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.1162 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Iran 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1991 | 0.041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 29.5% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.9% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 31.3% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1162 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.