Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran stood at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran peaked at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Iran 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.8% |
| 1913 | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +74.2% |
| 1950 | 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +220.0% |
| 1951 | 44.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 44.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 44.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 44.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 44.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 48.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 55.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1958 | 62.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1959 | 67.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 74.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 80.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 81.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 90.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 97.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 109.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 120.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 134.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 154.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 174.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 192.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 216.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 251.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 273.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 297.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 311.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 365.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 360.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 318.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 290.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 249.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 242.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 280.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 317.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 322.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 330.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 299.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 294.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 278.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 288.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 318.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 376.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 424.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 419.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 419.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 437.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 483.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 512.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 541.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 563.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 595.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 636.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 698.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 779.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 849.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 908.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 995.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.31 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 10.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +220.0% | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +74.2% | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 50.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 111.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 174.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 287.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 192.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 365.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 242.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 330.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 318.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 563.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 890.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 595.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.45 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Canada 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Spain 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Egypt 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Australia 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Pakistan 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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