Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Iran
Iran: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,500 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
155th
of 204 countries
All-time high
60,457 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
278.49 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iran peaked at 60,457 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 278.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Iran ranks 155th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 319.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 288.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 278.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 361.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 488.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 529.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 644.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 791.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 780.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +139.4% |
| 1974 | 3,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1975 | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.5% |
| 1976 | 7,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 8,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 5,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 5,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 5,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 7,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 6,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 10,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 8,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 6,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 5,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 5,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 7,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1990 | 9,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 15,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 16,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 11,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 6,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 7,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 8,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 8,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 6,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 8,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 10,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 12,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 15,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 20,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 23,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 24,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 27,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 33,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 30,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 40,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 60,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 57,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 29,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 32,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 24,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 26,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 31,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 25,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 27,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 23,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 32,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 35,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,238 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 157,671 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 278.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 791.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 152 Vanuatu 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Kenya 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Brazil 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iran?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iran was 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 60,457 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Iran ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.