High-technology exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: High-technology exports was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2011–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 113.9% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.2% | — |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -49.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +113.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 4.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 |
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More private sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 high-technology exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- High-technology exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.8% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for high-technology exports?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.