Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
9th
of 25 groups
All-time high
0.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

00.10.20.30.42000201220242000: 0.2092001: 0.2612002: 0.3092003: 0.3192004: 0.3372005: 0.3712006: 0.3292007: 0.3152008: 0.3482009: 0.3982010: 0.4242011: 0.3352012: 0.3072013: 0.2452014: 0.2892015: 0.2692016: 0.2662017: 0.2762018: 0.2492019: 0.2162020: 0.2172021: 0.2172022: 0.2292023: 0.2712024: 0.28

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 0.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.3% +24.8%
2002 0.3% +18.7%
2003 0.3% +3.0%
2004 0.3% +5.8%
2005 0.4% +9.9%
2006 0.3% -11.2%
2007 0.3% -4.3%
2008 0.3% +10.3%
2009 0.4% +14.6%
2010 0.4% +6.4%
2011 0.3% -21.0%
2012 0.3% -8.3%
2013 0.2% -20.0%
2014 0.3% +17.7%
2015 0.3% -7.0%
2016 0.3% -1.0%
2017 0.3% +3.6%
2018 0.2% -9.6%
2019 0.2% -13.1%
2020 0.2% +0.2%
2021 0.2% +0.3%
2022 0.2% +5.4%
2023 0.3% +18.4%
2024 0.3% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 6 Japan 3.0% compare
  2. 7 India 2.9% compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 1.4% compare
  4. 8 Mexico 2.6% compare
  5. 9 Republic of Korea 2.5% compare
  6. 10 Italy 2.5% compare
  7. 11 Canada 2.3% compare
  8. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.1% compare
  9. 12 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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