High-technology exports in Iran
Iran: High-technology exports was 206.22 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Iran, 2011–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, high-technology exports in Iran stood at 206.22 million current US$.
The figure is up 114.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Iran peaked at 659.19 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.09 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Iran 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 289.55 million current US$ | 153.10 million current US$ | 659.19 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 140.74 million current US$ | 96.09 million current US$ | 206.22 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 75 Myanmar 276.68 million current US$ compare
- 76 El Salvador 247.05 million current US$ compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 243.37 million current US$ compare
- 79 Bangladesh 204.15 million current US$ compare
- 80 Uruguay 190.48 million current US$ compare
- 81 Paraguay 185.60 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Iran
- 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)
- Commercial service exports 1.36 billion current US$ (2000)
- Transport services 72.4% (2000)
- Computer, communications and other services 1.1% (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Iran?
- High-technology exports in Iran was 206.22 million current US$ in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 659.19 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.09 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for high-technology exports?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.