GDP growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: GDP growth was 3.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.66
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
23.17
in 1982
All-time low
-21.6
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 23.17 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -21.6, in 1980.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.39 | — |
| 1962 | 7.91 | -23.9% |
| 1963 | 7.04 | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 8.48 | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 17.04 | +101.0% |
| 1966 | 11.5 | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 11.25 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 14.4 | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 15.52 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 10.93 | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 13.7 | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 14.5 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 7.44 | -48.7% |
| 1974 | 5.8 | -22.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3262 | -105.6% |
| 1976 | 18.26 | -5697.6% |
| 1977 | -2.77 | -115.2% |
| 1978 | -12.84 | +363.0% |
| 1979 | -12.02 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | -21.6 | +79.7% |
| 1981 | -5.7 | -73.6% |
| 1982 | 23.17 | -506.7% |
| 1983 | 11.09 | -52.2% |
| 1984 | -7.14 | -164.4% |
| 1985 | 1.87 | -126.2% |
| 1986 | -9.78 | -623.9% |
| 1987 | -0.1721 | -98.2% |
| 1988 | -6.08 | +3433.8% |
| 1989 | 6.13 | -200.8% |
| 1990 | 13.59 | +121.7% |
| 1991 | 12.72 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.3 | -74.1% |
| 1993 | -1.47 | -144.6% |
| 1994 | -1.7 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | -241.4% |
| 1996 | 6.35 | +164.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | -78.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | +191.9% |
| 2001 | 2.39 | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 8.08 | +237.7% |
| 2003 | 8.64 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.34 | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 3.19 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5 | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 8.16 | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2509 | -96.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +301.6% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | +475.5% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | -54.4% |
| 2012 | -3.75 | -241.6% |
| 2013 | -1.52 | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 4.98 | -427.5% |
| 2015 | -1.42 | -128.6% |
| 2016 | 8.82 | -718.7% |
| 2017 | 3.03 | -65.7% |
| 2018 | -3.75 | -223.8% |
| 2019 | -2.36 | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | -288.1% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 4.35 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.33 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 3.66 | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.5 | 7.04 | 17.04 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.27 | -12.84 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8218 | -21.6 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 | -1.7 | 13.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 | 0.2509 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | -3.75 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 3.66 | 5.33 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,647 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -23.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9978 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,916 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 740,980 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gdp growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6 in 1980.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gdp growth?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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