Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Iran
Iran: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 710.17 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
710.17 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
157th
of 206 countries
All-time high
844.79 current US$ per person
in 2010
All-time low
22.28 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 710.17 current US$ per person for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 844.79 current US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.28 current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Iran 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 27.34 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 23.28 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 22.28 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 27.74 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 34.31 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 36.04 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 42.02 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 50.44 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 54.01 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 57.02 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 62.37 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 77.91 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 106.56 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 165.66 current US$ per person | +55.5% |
| 1975 | 305.98 current US$ per person | +84.7% |
| 1976 | 370.12 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 391.56 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 364.97 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 253.43 current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 307.36 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 349.92 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 270.04 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 398.01 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 1984 | 321.59 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 234.66 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 204.51 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 179.47 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 171.66 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 260.89 current US$ per person | +52.0% |
| 1990 | 348.1 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 465.55 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 422.65 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 348.95 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 223.89 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 223.16 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 258.81 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 223.07 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 221.99 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 203.59 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 209.25 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 247.72 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 303.14 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 360.6 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 455.13 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 557.45 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 555.53 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 602.42 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 760.13 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 664 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 844.79 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 787.92 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 721.83 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 579.13 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 676.13 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 543.9 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 514.01 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 582.16 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 573.09 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 480.5 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 441.81 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 554.92 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 656.63 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 726.49 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 758.06 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 710.17 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 710.17 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,766 current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 710.17 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,551 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.36 current US$ per person | 22.28 current US$ per person | 54.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 215.56 current US$ per person | 57.02 current US$ per person | 391.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.81 current US$ per person | 171.66 current US$ per person | 398.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.98 current US$ per person | 203.59 current US$ per person | 465.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.54 current US$ per person | 209.25 current US$ per person | 760.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.35 current US$ per person | 480.5 current US$ per person | 844.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.35 current US$ per person | 441.81 current US$ per person | 758.06 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 154 Lesotho 793.38 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Tajikistan 770.12 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 761.69 current US$ per person compare
- 158 East Timor 690.16 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Senegal 631.05 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 624.9 current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Iran was 710.17 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 844.79 current US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.28 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.