Annual gdp growth in Iran
Iran: Annual gdp growth was 5.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.04
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.82
in 2016
All-time low
-3.75
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual gdp growth in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Iran stood at 5.04.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 431.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Iran peaked at 8.82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.75, in 2012.
Iran ranks 51st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 | 0.25 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | -3.75 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.33 | 5.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.73 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,617 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 20.59 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 519.15 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Iran?
- Annual gdp growth in Iran was 5.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.75 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for annual gdp growth?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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