How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 4th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.4%

World rank

4th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

All-time low

-0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp in Iran is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1967.

Iran ranks 4th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961 to 2019.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	-0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-98.4%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1964	-0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-73.1%
1966	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-93.6%
1967	-0 units per US$ of GDP	+35693.3%
1968	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1969	-0 units per US$ of GDP	+9045.6%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-73.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-92.1%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	+311.4%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-93.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1994	-0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+55.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+686.6%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+98.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+58.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	+113.1%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-58.5%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+108.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+297.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+48.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1967	-35693.3%	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP
1969	-9045.6%	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10

Countries ranked near Iran

1 Tunisia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Belarus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Pakistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Iran

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp in Iran?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was -0 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 4th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 163 places, 6,026 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.