Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 14.07 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.07 billion current US$
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
83rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
111.89 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.08 billion current US$
in 1964
Years of data
48
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 14.07 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 111.89 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion current US$, in 1964.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 9.47 billion current US$ | +437.1% |
| 1982 | 15.09 billion current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1983 | 18.61 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 14.63 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 13.09 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 7.56 billion current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1987 | 10.42 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 8.57 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 10.88 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 16.97 billion current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1991 | 16.58 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 17.06 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 14.44 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 18.21 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 17.75 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 19.30 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 18.13 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 12.13 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 18.31 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2000 | 24.84 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 21.58 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 19.58 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 28.81 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 36.98 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 48.64 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 68.01 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 79.03 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 105.39 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 64.54 billion current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 86.21 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 111.89 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 83.22 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 62.54 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 63.98 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 39.35 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 46.77 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 65.76 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 71.87 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 29.38 billion current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2020 | 13.56 billion current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 16.54 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 17.57 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 14.07 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.04 billion current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | 18.61 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.89 billion current US$ | 12.13 billion current US$ | 19.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.74 billion current US$ | 19.58 billion current US$ | 105.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.10 billion current US$ | 29.38 billion current US$ | 111.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 billion current US$ | 13.56 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 14.07 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 111.89 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 1964.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.