Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, 1955–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran peaked at 1.84 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1955.
That places Iran 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 92.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 1960s | 141.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 207.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 307.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 238.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 433.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 159.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 203.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 1990s | 375.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 208.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 547.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 603.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.59 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.84 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 22 Taiwan 1.45 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Pakistan 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Bangladesh 1.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Vietnam 1.31 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Netherlands 1.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Argentina 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1955.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.