GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -2.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 177.1%
World rank
209th
of 213 countries
All-time high
23.17 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-21.6 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -2.83 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 177.1% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 23.17 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -21.6 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 209th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1963 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 1966 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1974 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3263 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1976 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -5695.9% |
| 1977 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1978 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +363.0% |
| 1979 | -12.02 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1980 | -21.6 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1981 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1982 | 23.17 % change on previous year | -506.8% |
| 1983 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1984 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1985 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1986 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -623.9% |
| 1987 | -0.172 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1988 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +3436.8% |
| 1989 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1990 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1991 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1993 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1994 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 1996 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +191.8% |
| 2001 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +237.7% |
| 2003 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2509 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +301.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +475.6% |
| 2011 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2012 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 2013 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -427.5% |
| 2015 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2016 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -718.7% |
| 2017 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2018 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 2019 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -288.1% |
| 2021 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2025 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.5 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 17.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.27 % change on previous year | -12.84 % change on previous year | 18.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8218 % change on previous year | -21.6 % change on previous year | 23.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 13.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 % change on previous year | 0.2509 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 8.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 % change on previous year | -2.83 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 216,571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 849.91 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -39.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3304 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,297 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -2.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 209th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.