Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region 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) by world region in Iran stood at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region 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 18th out of 165 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.
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
- 15 Saudi Arabia 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 16 Canada 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Spain 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 19 Egypt 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Australia 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Pakistan 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 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) by world region in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region 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) by world region 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) by world region 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) by world region?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region 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) by world region. 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.