Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Iran, 1820–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Iran stood at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled 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.
Iran ranks 19th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.8% |
| 1913 | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +74.2% |
| 1950 | 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +220.0% |
| 1951 | 44.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 44.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 44.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 44.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 44.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 48.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 55.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1958 | 62.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1959 | 67.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 74.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 80.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 81.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 90.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 97.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 109.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 120.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 134.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 154.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 174.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 192.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 216.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 251.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 273.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 297.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 311.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 365.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 360.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 318.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 290.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 249.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 242.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 280.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 317.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 322.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 330.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 299.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 294.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 278.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 288.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 318.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 376.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 424.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 419.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 419.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 437.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 483.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 512.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 541.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 563.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 595.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 636.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 698.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 779.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 849.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 908.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 995.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.31 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 10.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +220.0% | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +74.2% | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Canada 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Spain 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Egypt 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Australia 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Pakistan 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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), gaps filled in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Iran was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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), gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.