Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.60 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
563.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran is 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 1.60 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 563.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Iran 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 563.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 635.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 656.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 646.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 635.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 650.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 692.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 701.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 716.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 730.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 773.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 791.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 855.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 929.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 970.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.00 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.15 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.20 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.33 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.47 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.54 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.60 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 14.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 7.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 662.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 563.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 730.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 980.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 773.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.60 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 21 Australia 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Thailand 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Vietnam 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Bangladesh 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Pakistan 1.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Netherlands 1.29 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 1.60 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.