Goods imports in Iran
Iran: Goods imports was 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2000.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Iran peaked at 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Iran 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Tanzania 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Myanmar 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Uruguay 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 292,852.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 39.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 108.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 93.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 69,364.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 109.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 77,561.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Iran?
- Goods imports in Iran was 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Iran rank for goods imports?
- Iran ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2000.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.