Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 25.36 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
25.36 million
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.36 million
in 2019
All-time low
345.01
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Iran, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 25.36 million for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.3% on the previous year and up 517.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Iran peaked at 25.36 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 345.01, in 1960.
That places Iran 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 345.01 | — |
| 1961 | 357.87 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 378.22 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 394.3 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 431.8 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 487.51 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 535.73 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 594.66 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 668.59 | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 744.66 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 831.45 | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 1,040 | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 1,299 | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 1,865 | +43.6% |
| 1974 | 3,125 | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 3,529 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 4,800 | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 5,689 | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 5,497 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 6,370 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 6,754 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 8,043 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 10,637 | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 13,639 | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 14,914 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 15,808 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 16,006 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 19,419 | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 21,901 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 27,232 | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 37,986 | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 53,785 | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 71,861 | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 106,133 | +47.7% |
| 1994 | 139,732 | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 197,370 | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 275,440 | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 324,954 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 362,512 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 492,492 | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 639,665 | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 748,984 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 3.89 million | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 4.11 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.04 million | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 6.40 million | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 7.34 million | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 9.93 million | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 11.52 million | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 11.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.15 million | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 15.32 million | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 18.88 million | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 25.36 million | +34.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 25.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 697.54, 36354.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 25.36 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,398, 18136.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493.83 | 345.01 | 744.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,405 | 831.45 | 6,370 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,435 | 6,754 | 27,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,227 | 37,986 | 492,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 639,665 | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.43 million | 5.04 million | 25.36 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Iran was 25.36 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 25.36 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.01 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 517.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.