Iran vs Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and)

Iran
138.63 billion
in 2030
Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters
328.00 billion
in 2030
Iran rank
4th
Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters rank
7th

Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) over time

  • Iran
  • Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters
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How they compare

Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters currently reports 328.00 billion against 138.63 billion in Iran, a difference of 189.37 billion.

That makes Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters's figure about 2.4 times Iran's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 4th and Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters Difference Ahead
2000s 52.22 billion 97.92 billion 45.70 billion Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters
2010s 84.32 billion 209.77 billion 125.45 billion Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters
2020s 102.98 billion 252.41 billion 149.44 billion Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters
2030s 138.63 billion 328.00 billion 189.37 billion Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and), Iran or Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters?
Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters, at 328.00 billion against 138.63 billion in Iran as of 2030.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) between Iran and Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters?
189.37 billion, with Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Iran and Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters rank globally for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
Iran ranks 4th and Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Non-GCC Oil Exporters ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,284 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed

The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.