Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Iran
Iran: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 87,868 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Iran, 1991–2015
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 87,868 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Iran peaked at 96,861 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,800, in 1994.
That places Iran 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29,692 | — |
| 1992 | 30,051 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20,122 | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 11,800 | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 12,295 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 15,152 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 15,902 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 14,306 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 12,639 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 14,309 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 16,455 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 20,395 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 26,058 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 33,108 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 39,018 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 40,735 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 45,248 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 58,494 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 49,833 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 66,467 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 96,861 | +45.7% |
| 2012 | 92,113 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 83,882 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 96,627 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 87,868 | -9.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 87,868 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,994, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iran's 87,868 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,680, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,996 | 11,800 | 30,051 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34,365 | 14,309 | 58,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,303 | 66,467 | 96,861 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Iran?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Iran was 87,868 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 96,861 in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,800 in 1994.
- How does Iran rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Iran ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.