Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 216.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 86th out of 203 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 in Middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8% | — |
| 1961 | 2.9% | +59.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -85.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +70.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +48.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -45.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -79.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +264.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +70.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -54.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -43.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -89.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +111.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +214.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +238.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -38.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +39.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +125.2% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +126.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -87.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -60.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +640.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +64.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +90.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +422.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -63.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.3%, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +640.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | +422.1% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.