GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 10.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 4.83 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 10.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +85.1% |
| 1994 | 8.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 6.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 5.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 6.16 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 6.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 6.24 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 6.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 5.17 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 3.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 3.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 2.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.99 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 2.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.21 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 3.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 4.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 3.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 3.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 7.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 3 Afghanistan 4.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Burundi 4.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Syria 4.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Laos 3.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 3.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Bhutan 3.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 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 gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Iran was 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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