Merchandise imports in Iran
Iran: Merchandise imports was 65.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.63 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
69.41 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
524.00 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 65.63 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Iran peaked at 69.41 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 524.00 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Iran 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 560.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 605.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 531.00 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 524.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 673.00 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 859.00 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 931.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 10.34 billion current US$ | +90.4% |
| 1976 | 12.89 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 13.55 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 12.25 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 14.69 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 11.96 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 18.32 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1984 | 15.37 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 11.63 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 10.52 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 9.57 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 9.45 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 14.79 billion current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1990 | 20.32 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 27.93 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 25.86 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 21.43 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 13.77 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 13.88 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 14.20 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.32 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 16.71 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 20.62 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 24.80 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 31.98 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 40.04 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 40.77 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 44.94 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 57.40 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 50.77 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 65.40 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 61.76 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 57.29 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 46.57 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 55.11 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 44.94 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 43.08 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 49.50 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 49.35 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 41.83 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 38.76 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 49.09 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 58.78 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 65.83 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 69.41 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 65.63 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 65.63 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 65.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 871.30 million current US$ | 524.00 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.54 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 14.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.86 billion current US$ | 9.45 billion current US$ | 18.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.13 billion current US$ | 13.32 billion current US$ | 27.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.19 billion current US$ | 13.90 billion current US$ | 57.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.48 billion current US$ | 41.83 billion current US$ | 65.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.92 billion current US$ | 38.76 billion current US$ | 69.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 710.17 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Iran?
- Merchandise imports in Iran was 65.63 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 69.41 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.00 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise imports?
- Iran ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.