Merchandise exports in Iran
Iran: Merchandise exports was 113.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Iran stood at 113.22 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Iran peaked at 132.00 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 636.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 38th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 636.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 756.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1962 | 822.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 919.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1965 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1968 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1972 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -53.0% |
| 1973 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +214.8% |
| 1975 | 7.96 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.56 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 8.31 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 11.83 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 20.45 billion current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1983 | 21.51 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 17.09 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 14.18 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 7.17 billion current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1987 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1988 | 10.71 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 13.08 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 19.30 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 18.66 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 19.87 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 18.08 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 19.43 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 18.36 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 22.39 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 18.38 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 13.12 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 21.03 billion current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 28.74 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 25.69 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 28.24 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 33.75 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 41.70 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 56.25 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 77.01 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 88.73 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 113.67 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 78.83 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 101.32 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 132.00 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 108.34 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 90.77 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 95.16 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 70.28 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 72.90 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 92.76 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 103.42 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 65.72 billion current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 46.92 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 71.65 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 97.85 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 97.36 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 112.65 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 113.22 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 113.22 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 9.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 113.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +214.8% | 2.67 billion current US$ | 8.40 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 636.00 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 9.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.03 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | 21.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.86 billion current US$ | 13.12 billion current US$ | 22.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.26 billion current US$ | 25.69 billion current US$ | 113.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.27 billion current US$ | 65.72 billion current US$ | 132.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.94 billion current US$ | 46.92 billion current US$ | 113.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 710.17 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Iran?
- Merchandise exports in Iran was 113.22 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 132.00 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise exports?
- Iran ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.