Final consumption expenditure in Iran
Iran: Final consumption expenditure was 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Iran stood at 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Iran peaked at 305.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Iran 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 24.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 24.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 24.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 27.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 30.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 33.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 34.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 38.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 43.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 51.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 57.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 64.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 87.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 111.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 116.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 119.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 121.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 120.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 112.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 114.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 118.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 130.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 132.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 135.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 117.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 110.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 110.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 110.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 128.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 140.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 144.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 153.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 148.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 140.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 144.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 152.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 157.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 155.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 172.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 181.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 197.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 201.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 219.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 233.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 249.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 270.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 262.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 266.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 273.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 281.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 277.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 277.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 277.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 282.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 295.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 299.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 285.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 263.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 262.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 281.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 291.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 295.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 305.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.85 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +36.7% | 64.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.53 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 121.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 157.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 172.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 270.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 263.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 299.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 262.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 33 South Africa 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 308.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Austria 306.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Vietnam 283.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Hong Kong 273.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Bangladesh 265.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Iran?
- Final consumption expenditure in Iran was 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 305.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Iran ranks 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.