What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

The highest recorded value was 0.3361 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.

How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 23.9%

World rank

167th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.3361 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.3361 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 167th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1334 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1962	0.1131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1963	0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1964	0.1251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1965	0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1966	0.1371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1967	0.1481 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1968	0.1605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1969	0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1970	0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1971	0.1364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1972	0.1404 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1973	0.1253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1974	0.1176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1975	0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.9%
1976	0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1977	0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1978	0.1737 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1979	0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1980	0.1298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1981	0.1462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1982	0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1983	0.1172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1984	0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1985	0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1986	0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1987	0.0714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.9%
1988	0.0768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1989	0.1228 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+59.8%
1990	0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
1991	0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1992	0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1993	0.3361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.7%
1994	0.1917 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.0%
1995	0.144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1996	0.1352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1997	0.1246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1998	0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1999	0.117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2000	0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2001	0.1317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2002	0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2003	0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2004	0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2005	0.178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2006	0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2007	0.1285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2008	0.1414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2009	0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2010	0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2011	0.0982 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
2012	0.089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2013	0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2014	0.1192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
2015	0.1098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2016	0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2017	0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2018	0.1198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2019	0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2020	0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2021	0.1205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2022	0.1391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2023	0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2024	0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2025	0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

164 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1865 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
165 Ethiopia 0.1821 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
166 Peru 0.1811 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
168 New Zealand 0.1801 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
169 Guam 0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
170 Myanmar 0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More private sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 0.3361 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.