Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Iran 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
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.