ICT goods imports in Iran
Iran: ICT goods imports was 6.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
ICT goods imports in Iran, 2000–2022
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict goods imports in Iran is 6.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Iran peaked at 11.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.
Iran ranks 51st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Iran, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +157.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +51.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 6.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.6% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 6.1% | 11.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More infrastructure data for Iran
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28.23 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28.23 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Iran?
- Ict goods imports in Iran was 6.1% in 2022, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for ict goods imports?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).