Trade openness in Iran in 2025 — 60.24%. Ranked 92 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 29.01 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iran
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60.24 | +8.18 pp |
| 2024 | 52.06 | +2.67 pp |
| 2023 | 49.39 | +0.48 pp |
| 2022 | 48.92 | +6.25 pp |
| 2021 | 42.67 | −1.21 pp |
| 2020 | 43.88 | −4.71 pp |
| 2019 | 48.59 | −8.02 pp |
| 2018 | 56.62 | +13.46 pp |
| 2017 | 43.16 | +3.28 pp |
| 2016 | 39.88 | +0.45 pp |
| 2015 | 39.42 | −5.93 pp |
| 2014 | 45.35 | −1.74 pp |
| 2013 | 47.09 | +3 pp |
| 2012 | 44.09 | +2.87 pp |
| 2011 | 41.22 | −2.55 pp |
| 2010 | 43.77 | +0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 43.7 | −4.53 pp |
| 2008 | 48.23 | −1.66 pp |
| 2007 | 49.89 | −3.28 pp |
| 2006 | 53.17 | −1.27 pp |
| 2005 | 54.44 | +3.13 pp |
| 2004 | 51.31 | +0.63 pp |
| 2003 | 50.68 | +2.51 pp |
| 2002 | 48.17 | +7.64 pp |
| 2001 | 40.54 | −0.72 pp |
| 2000 | 41.26 | +6.37 pp |
| 1999 | 34.89 | +5.66 pp |
| 1998 | 29.23 | −3.42 pp |
| 1997 | 32.65 | −2.57 pp |
| 1996 | 35.22 | +0.08 pp |
| 1995 | 35.14 | −6.46 pp |
| 1994 | 41.61 | −4.43 pp |
| 1993 | 46.04 | +5.64 pp |
| 1992 | 40.4 | −3.8 pp |
| 1991 | 44.19 | +7.11 pp |
| 1990 | 37.08 | +9.15 pp |
| 1989 | 27.94 | +6.35 pp |
| 1988 | 21.58 | +3.7 pp |
| 1987 | 17.88 | +3.74 pp |
| 1986 | 14.14 | −9.03 pp |
| 1985 | 23.17 | −4.76 pp |
| 1984 | 27.93 | −10.8 pp |
| 1983 | 38.73 | +0.67 pp |
| 1982 | 38.06 | −2.25 pp |
| 1981 | 40.31 | −2.17 pp |
| 1980 | 42.48 | −0.32 pp |
| 1979 | 42.81 | −2.89 pp |
| 1978 | 45.69 | −14.19 pp |
| 1977 | 59.89 | −5.55 pp |
| 1976 | 65.44 | −10.68 pp |
| 1975 | 76.12 | +4.71 pp |
| 1974 | 71.4 | +17.31 pp |
| 1973 | 54.1 | +9.64 pp |
| 1972 | 44.45 | +0.03 pp |
| 1971 | 44.43 | +4.76 pp |
| 1970 | 39.67 | +0.59 pp |
| 1969 | 39.08 | +1.09 pp |
| 1968 | 37.99 | +1.04 pp |
| 1967 | 36.96 | +3.05 pp |
| 1966 | 33.91 | +1.28 pp |
| 1965 | 32.63 | −0.1 pp |
| 1964 | 32.73 | +4.94 pp |
| 1963 | 27.79 | −0.39 pp |
| 1962 | 28.18 | −1.42 pp |
| 1961 | 29.6 | −1.64 pp |
| 1960 | 31.24 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
