Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change was 3.1 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3.1, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 50.64 in 1983 and was at its lowest, -36.19, in 1994.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.8 | — |
| 1981 | 29.17 | +97.0% |
| 1982 | 0.47 | -98.4% |
| 1983 | 50.64 | +10676.0% |
| 1984 | -15.51 | -130.6% |
| 1985 | -17.74 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | -25.31 | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 2.24 | -108.8% |
| 1988 | -17.3 | -873.1% |
| 1989 | 27.35 | -258.1% |
| 1990 | 25.1 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 31.69 | +26.2% |
| 1992 | -10.51 | -133.2% |
| 1993 | -19.31 | +83.6% |
| 1994 | -36.19 | +87.4% |
| 1995 | -1.08 | -97.0% |
| 1996 | 14.83 | -1475.0% |
| 1997 | -7.66 | -151.7% |
| 1998 | -0.2425 | -96.8% |
| 1999 | -6.71 | +2668.0% |
| 2000 | 8.09 | -220.5% |
| 2001 | 24.36 | +201.2% |
| 2002 | 18.46 | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 22.5 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 16.17 | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 4.17 | -74.2% |
| 2006 | 6.35 | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 11.32 | +95.1% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | -65.1% |
| 2010 | -2.4 | -160.8% |
| 2011 | -4.68 | +94.7% |
| 2012 | -11.85 | +153.1% |
| 2013 | -6.01 | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 18.25 | -403.5% |
| 2015 | -8.58 | -147.0% |
| 2016 | 13.93 | -262.3% |
| 2017 | 10.72 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | -19.39 | -280.9% |
| 2019 | -4.18 | -78.5% |
| 2020 | -12.69 | +203.8% |
| 2021 | 6.27 | -149.4% |
| 2022 | 11.45 | +82.5% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 10.75 | +28.2% |
| 2025 | -2.15 | -120.0% |
| 2026 | -8.57 | +297.8% |
| 2027 | 4.86 | -156.7% |
| 2028 | 1.22 | -74.9% |
| 2029 | 1.9 | +56.5% |
| 2030 | 3.36 | +76.2% |
| 2031 | 3.1 | -7.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 3.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +10676.0% | 0.47 | 50.64 |
| 1999 | -2668.0% | -0.2425 | -6.71 |
| 1996 | +1475.0% | -1.08 | 14.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.88 | -25.31 | 50.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.01 | -36.19 | 31.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.12 | 3.95 | 24.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.42 | -19.39 | 18.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | -12.69 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.23 | 3.1 | 3.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
More financial sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.1 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 50.64 in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.19 in 1994.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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