Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Iran
Iran: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 52.73 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Iran is 52.73 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Iran peaked at 98.47 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 453.60 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Iran 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 516.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 520.50 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 470.30 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 453.60 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 589.50 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 795.90 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 861.80 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1971 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1975 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +95.5% |
| 1976 | 12.25 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 13.88 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 9.55 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 9.05 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 10.62 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 16.70 billion current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 13.36 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 10.62 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 8.70 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 8.62 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.30 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1990 | 15.59 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 25.32 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 26.17 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 19.13 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 11.04 billion current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 14.06 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 12.78 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 11.15 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 14.25 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 16.43 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 20.38 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 25.18 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 32.91 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 38.58 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 40.33 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 44.59 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 53.82 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 49.01 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 65.34 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 98.47 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 94.36 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.11 billion current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 52.13 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 39.95 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 42.64 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 51.55 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 41.18 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 43.88 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 38.68 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 52.70 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 58.26 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 52.73 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 781.95 million current US$ | 453.60 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.91 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 13.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.94 billion current US$ | 7.30 billion current US$ | 16.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.09 billion current US$ | 11.04 billion current US$ | 26.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.55 billion current US$ | 14.25 billion current US$ | 53.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.76 billion current US$ | 39.95 billion current US$ | 98.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.60 billion current US$ | 38.68 billion current US$ | 58.26 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Iran?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Iran was 52.73 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 98.47 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.60 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Iran ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.