Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -4.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 255.0%
World rank
165th
of 168 countries
All-time high
45.38 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-22.08 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded -4.87 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 255.0% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 45.38 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -22.08 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Iran ranks 165th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.89 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1963 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +409.3% |
| 1964 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1965 | 17.67 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1966 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1967 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1970 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 25.08 % change on previous year | +214.5% |
| 1973 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1974 | 45.38 % change on previous year | +582.7% |
| 1975 | 32.3 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 20.95 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1978 | -12.6 % change on previous year | -688.7% |
| 1979 | -22.08 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1980 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1981 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -237.0% |
| 1982 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1983 | 20.85 % change on previous year | -1043.7% |
| 1984 | -12.91 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1985 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1986 | -8.75 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 1987 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1988 | -18.03 % change on previous year | +401.7% |
| 1989 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1990 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 1991 | 19 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1992 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1993 | -10.39 % change on previous year | +370.5% |
| 1994 | -14.13 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1996 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1997 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1998 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8044 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +893.1% |
| 2001 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2006 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +290.6% |
| 2007 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2008 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2009 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +175.7% |
| 2011 | -0.8959 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2012 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +367.6% |
| 2013 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2015 | -17.61 % change on previous year | -986.4% |
| 2016 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2017 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2018 | -7.6 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 2019 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2021 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2024 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2025 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -4.87 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.99 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's -4.87 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.03 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1043.7% | -2.21 % change on previous year | 20.85 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -986.4% | 1.99 % change on previous year | -17.61 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +893.1% | 0.8044 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 % change on previous year | 0.89 % change on previous year | 17.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.61 % change on previous year | -22.08 % change on previous year | 45.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.24 % change on previous year | -18.03 % change on previous year | 20.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 % change on previous year | -14.13 % change on previous year | 20.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -17.61 % change on previous year | 14.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 162 Venezuela -3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Lebanon -4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Namibia -4.21 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Qatar -7.25 % change on previous year compare
- 167 San Marino -8.38 % change on previous year compare
- 168 South Sudan -14.17 % change on previous year 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran was -4.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 45.38 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.08 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Iran rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.