GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was -23.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-23.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 710.8%
World rank
212th
of 212 countries
All-time high
70.63 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-46.78 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran is -23.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 710.8% on the previous year and down 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 70.63 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -46.78 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Iran 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 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 | 9.16 % 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 | 25.11 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 1972 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 57.88 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1974 | 70.63 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1976 | 31.44 % change on previous year | +161.0% |
| 1977 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1978 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1979 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -591.7% |
| 1980 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1981 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1982 | 25.32 % change on previous year | +289.4% |
| 1983 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1985 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 1986 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1987 | -35.91 % change on previous year | -323.8% |
| 1988 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1989 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1990 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 1991 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1992 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -264.9% |
| 1993 | -46.78 % change on previous year | +418.8% |
| 1994 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1995 | 34.21 % change on previous year | +169.3% |
| 1996 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1997 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1998 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1999 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2000 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 2001 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -522.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2003 | 18.1 % change on previous year | +1213.9% |
| 2004 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 19.82 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 31.68 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2008 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2009 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2010 | 17.63 % change on previous year | +796.4% |
| 2011 | 29.16 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2013 | -22.3 % change on previous year | -1039.2% |
| 2014 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2015 | -11.48 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -247.7% |
| 2017 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2018 | -19.27 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 2019 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2020 | -19.27 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 45 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 2022 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2023 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2024 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2025 | -23.69 % change on previous year | -710.8% |
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 | 26.58 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 70.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -35.91 % change on previous year | 25.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -46.78 % change on previous year | 34.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 31.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3455 % change on previous year | -22.3 % change on previous year | 29.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -23.69 % change on previous year | 45 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
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- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.91 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran was -23.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.63 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.78 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.