Final consumption expenditure in Iran
Iran: Final consumption expenditure was 242.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
242.86 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
48th
of 188 countries
All-time high
393.71 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
3.88 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Iran is 242.86 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Iran peaked at 393.71 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.88 billion current US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.88 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 8.25 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 12.02 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 16.72 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 26.72 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1975 | 35.92 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1976 | 40.36 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 50.36 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 57.37 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 65.24 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 74.27 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 85.97 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 101.21 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 123.21 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 131.01 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 149.41 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 181.84 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 111.59 billion current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 110.89 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 100.64 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 98.26 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 95.68 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 85.00 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 42.49 billion current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 47.22 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 61.98 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 71.95 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 72.90 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 78.27 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 72.74 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 68.67 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 80.05 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 75.00 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 84.86 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 101.23 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 119.86 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 143.17 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 178.02 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 209.99 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 230.54 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 261.69 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 348.98 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 393.71 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 299.34 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 278.15 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 282.30 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 307.60 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 317.29 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 254.81 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 216.28 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 160.72 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 226.41 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 232.33 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 256.41 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 278.28 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 242.86 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 242.86 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 5.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 242.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.99 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 7.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.32 billion current US$ | 8.25 billion current US$ | 65.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.00 billion current US$ | 74.27 billion current US$ | 181.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.65 billion current US$ | 42.49 billion current US$ | 98.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.14 billion current US$ | 68.67 billion current US$ | 230.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.01 billion current US$ | 216.28 billion current US$ | 393.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.84 billion current US$ | 160.72 billion current US$ | 278.28 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Iran?
- Final consumption expenditure in Iran was 242.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 393.71 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.