Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total) in Iran
Iran: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Iran, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.1% for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Iran peaked at 0.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1982.
Iran ranks 22nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -175.1% |
| 1984 | -0.0% | -225.9% |
| 1985 | -0.0% | -86.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -217.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +2715905270528.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | -0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -202.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +22321449347695.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +80.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -47.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +3342.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +71.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +106.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +54.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +187.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +129.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +28.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 82.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 108.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +22321449347695.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1987 | +2715905270528.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | +3342.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 26.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 57.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.58 billion current US$ (2000)
- Food exports 5.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.36 billion current US$ (2000)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Iran?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Iran was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1982.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.