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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) was 52.06.

That's up 5.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #117 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 16.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
56.62
Trough
39.42
1-year change
+5.4%
5-year change
+7.1%
+1.4% / yr
10-year change
+14.8%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
52.0621
49.3936
48.9184
42.6724
43.8845
48.5918
56.6154
43.1557
39.8772
39.4226

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.TRD.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) was 52.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) rose 5.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #117 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 16.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.