Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Latin in Iran
Iran: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Latin was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Iran is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Iran peaked at 11.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1965.
That places Iran 154th 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 from low- and middle-income economies … Latin in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -45.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +605.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -75.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -73.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +1239.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | +71.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -80.9% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +1114.8% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -30.5% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -32.2% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +74.3% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +162.3% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | +89.0% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -41.6% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +173.0% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +57.2% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -49.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +41.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +102.7% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +82.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -53.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -46.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 25% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Latin in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +1239.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 1973 | +1114.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| 1963 | +605.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 0.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Iran?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Iran was 0.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Iran ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.