Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Iran
Iran: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Iran, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Iran stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Iran peaked at 9.8% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Iran 119th out of 204 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 to low- and middle-income economies in in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9.8% | — |
| 1965 | 8.0% | -18.5% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 6.4% | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 8.4% | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -90.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -56.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +97.9% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +74.3% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -86.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -79.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +379.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -67.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +7315.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +98.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +4180.7% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -83.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +77.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +79.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -16.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +7315.9% | 0.1% | 5.2% |
| 2000 | +4180.7% | 0.1% | 5.4% |
| 1992 | +379.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Iran?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Iran was 0.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1964.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.