Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.84 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
55.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1955
Years of data
68
1955–2023
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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 55.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1956 | 61.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1957 | 71.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 1958 | 82.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 1959 | 92.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 95.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 102.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 112.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 115.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 124.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 140.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 149.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 178.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 191.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 207.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 238.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 244.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 287.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 291.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 339.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 331.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 356.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 433.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 288.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 262.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 177.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 160.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 196.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 203.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 180.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 163.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 173.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 159.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 174.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 208.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 242.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 264.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 342.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 362.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 373.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 449.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 475.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 486.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 547.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 603.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 687.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 796.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 888.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.59 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.72 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.65 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 9.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 266.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 1.34 trillion international-$ 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.