How does Iran rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 30.2%

World rank

1st

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.26 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

18,143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 1.26 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18,143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Iran ranks 1st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	902,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	959,489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1962	1.02 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1963	1.07 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1964	1.11 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1965	1.12 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1966	1.15 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1967	1.20 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1968	1.20 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1969	1.26 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1970	1.26 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1971	1.18 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1972	1.08 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1973	761,149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1974	437,922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-42.5%
1975	350,885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1976	295,983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1977	230,297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1978	173,220 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1979	116,464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
1980	37,815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-67.5%
1981	31,713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1982	48,923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+54.3%
1983	48,032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1984	36,732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1985	29,962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1986	21,608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1987	49,212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+127.7%
1988	61,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1989	67,727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1990	78,859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1991	87,228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1992	97,292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1993	199,411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+105.0%
1994	179,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1995	121,692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1996	98,129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1997	98,022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1998	103,634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1999	97,864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2000	109,929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2001	89,250 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2002	90,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2003	88,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2004	72,026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2005	61,338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2006	54,011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2007	40,943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2008	34,196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	33,404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2010	30,526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2011	23,508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2012	18,143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2013	22,779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2014	27,474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2015	34,164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2016	37,218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2017	36,214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2018	45,963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
2019	47,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2020	52,670 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2021	38,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2022	39,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2023	41,612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2024	42,462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2025	55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.2%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13014.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Iran's 55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19924.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1987	+127.7%	21,608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	49,212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.10 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	902,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.26 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	587,815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	116,464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.26 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	43,283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	21,608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	67,727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	116,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	78,859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	199,411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	67,402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	33,404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	109,929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	32,324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	18,143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	47,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	45,032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	38,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iran

2 Vietnam 13,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
3 Somalia 7,424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
4 Laos 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More economy & growth data for Iran

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)

All data for Iran →

Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?: Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 1.26 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 18,143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Iran rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.