GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 25.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
14th
of 212 countries
All-time high
67.51 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-3.38 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 25.14 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 2,142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 67.51 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.38 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1965 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1967 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1969 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 25.1 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1972 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 43.56 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 1974 | 67.51 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1976 | 36.01 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 1977 | 18.51 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1978 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1979 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -570.9% |
| 1980 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +216.9% |
| 1982 | 32.25 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 1983 | 28.23 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1985 | 6 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1986 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1987 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +1601.6% |
| 1988 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 24.34 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 1990 | 39.49 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1991 | 41.59 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 33.61 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 47.69 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 41.25 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 37.02 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1998 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 34.35 % change on previous year | +194.6% |
| 2000 | 32.23 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 38.64 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 2003 | 22.91 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 30.12 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 24 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 20.31 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 32.97 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2008 | 19.72 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 22.6 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 2011 | 36.94 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 34.69 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 2014 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2015 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2016 | 24.12 % change on previous year | -2060.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 27.93 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 2019 | 27.84 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.09 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2021 | 62.3 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 57.65 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 44.62 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 33.07 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2025 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.86 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 15.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.37 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 67.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.06 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 32.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.54 % change on previous year | 11.66 % change on previous year | 47.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.41 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 38.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 36.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.98 % change on previous year | 25.14 % change on previous year | 62.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 11 Egypt 30.45 % change on previous year compare
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- 13 Ethiopia 28.09 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 24.87 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Angola 24.27 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -23.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 742,604 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.91 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 25.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 67.51 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.38 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,142.9%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.