Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
519.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
27th
of 209 countries
All-time high
534.25 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
50.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran peaked at 534.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Iran 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 55.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 59.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 64.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 69.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 81.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 90.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 101.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 115.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 133.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 148.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 168.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 192.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 207.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 219.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 218.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 258.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 251.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 219.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 192.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 151.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 142.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 175.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 195.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 181.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 184.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 166.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 166.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 156.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 165.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 188.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 212.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 219.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 215.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 212.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 217.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 231.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 234.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 239.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 243.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 258.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 264.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 285.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 310.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 323.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 334.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 350.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 379.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 380.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 384.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 406.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 417.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 401.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 395.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 415.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 409.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 445.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 458.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 441.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 431.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 450.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 468.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 489.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 515.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 534.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 10.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 207.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 148.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 142.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 195.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 188.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 243.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 384.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 395.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 458.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 496.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 450.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 534.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 24 Ireland 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Nigeria 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Belgium 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Egypt 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Thailand 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Philippines 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 534.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.