Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 200,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
200,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
1st
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.58 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
118,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 200,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 1.58 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 118,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Iran ranks 1st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.58 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.54 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.47 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.46 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.47 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.52 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.54 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.56 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.51 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 863,949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1974 | 736,082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 869,141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 799,766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 689,745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 622,951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 418,806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 423,279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 367,440 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 286,714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 279,103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 234,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 203,132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 159,730 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 240,271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1988 | 214,484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 236,529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 274,586 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 309,805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 332,986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 560,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 427,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 335,983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 303,619 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 326,696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 345,638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 337,489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 378,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 357,365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 399,230 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 369,666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 320,386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 271,533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 243,921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 204,481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 181,521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 182,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 164,533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 126,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 118,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 145,121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 160,207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 149,121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 146,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 143,674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 164,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 180,187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 231,769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 169,054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 171,836 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 162,295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 161,144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 200,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 200,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16353.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 200,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 55749.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 903,662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 418,806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 159,730 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 423,279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,460 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 274,586 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 560,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 181,521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 399,230 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 118,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 180,187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,830 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161,144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 231,769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 200,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.