Iran, Islamic Rep.: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 28.51.
That's up 11.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #114 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.51
- Trough
- 16.29
- 1-year change
- +11.9%
- 5-year change
- +8.5%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.6%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 28.5107 | |
| 25.4719 | |
| 23.3517 | |
| 20.6532 | |
| 25.4941 | |
| 26.2771 | |
| 26.9757 | |
| 21.3228 | |
| 19.5675 | |
| 20.7018 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 28.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 11.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #114 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 16.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.