Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 79.3% on the previous year and up 3,353.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 10.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 10.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 11.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 12.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 12.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 12.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 13.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 13.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 13.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 13.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 17.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 17.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 23.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 32.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 27.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 26.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 21.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 16.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 18.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 9.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 1981 | 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1983 | 12.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 10.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 13.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +364.5% |
| 1988 | 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 22.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1990 | 40.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.0% |
| 1991 | 56.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 78.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 423.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +435.6% |
| 1994 | 550.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 443.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 453.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 480.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 406.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 804.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.9% |
| 2000 | 1,230 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 1,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.0% |
| 2003 | 2,040 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2,737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 2,746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,678 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,545 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2,733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2,755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 2014 | 6,052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 5,538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 6,375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 7,470 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 16,070 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.1% |
| 2019 | 18,308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 28,612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 38,346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 67,650 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.4% |
| 2023 | 84,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 106,656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 34037.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 48740.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +435.6% | 78.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 423.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +364.5% | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 804.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,150 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,180 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28,612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,353.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.