Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 32.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
32.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
57.24 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-1.83 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2025

0204060196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 32.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 1,094.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 57.24 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.83 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 3.61 % change on previous year
1962 3.42 % change on previous year -5.3%
1963 -0.9181 % change on previous year -126.9%
1964 12.42 % change on previous year -1452.6%
1965 16.12 % change on previous year +29.8%
1966 11.8 % change on previous year -26.8%
1967 11.37 % change on previous year -3.6%
1968 15.34 % change on previous year +34.9%
1969 13.92 % change on previous year -9.3%
1970 13.57 % change on previous year -2.5%
1971 18.18 % change on previous year +33.9%
1972 25.86 % change on previous year +42.3%
1973 26.17 % change on previous year +1.2%
1974 53.74 % change on previous year +105.3%
1975 40.81 % change on previous year -24.1%
1976 31.86 % change on previous year -21.9%
1977 22.38 % change on previous year -29.7%
1978 -1.83 % change on previous year -108.2%
1979 -0.0368 % change on previous year -98.0%
1980 38.08 % change on previous year -103531.1%
1981 18.18 % change on previous year -52.3%
1982 12.8 % change on previous year -29.6%
1983 37.72 % change on previous year +194.8%
1984 8.12 % change on previous year -78.5%
1985 -0.1332 % change on previous year -101.6%
1986 3.13 % change on previous year -2446.5%
1987 14.87 % change on previous year +375.7%
1988 17.01 % change on previous year +14.4%
1989 23.56 % change on previous year +38.6%
1990 46.26 % change on previous year +96.3%
1991 45.54 % change on previous year -1.6%
1992 31.65 % change on previous year -30.5%
1993 26.66 % change on previous year -15.8%
1994 20.76 % change on previous year -22.1%
1995 49.89 % change on previous year +140.3%
1996 41.48 % change on previous year -16.9%
1997 19.48 % change on previous year -53.0%
1998 17.6 % change on previous year -9.7%
1999 23.58 % change on previous year +34.0%
2000 34.05 % change on previous year +44.4%
2001 18.25 % change on previous year -46.4%
2002 37.26 % change on previous year +104.1%
2003 23.67 % change on previous year -36.5%
2004 32.7 % change on previous year +38.2%
2005 14.18 % change on previous year -56.7%
2006 21.04 % change on previous year +48.4%
2007 30.21 % change on previous year +43.6%
2008 23.47 % change on previous year -22.3%
2009 9.16 % change on previous year -61.0%
2010 19.32 % change on previous year +110.8%
2011 33.3 % change on previous year +72.4%
2012 22 % change on previous year -33.9%
2013 30.94 % change on previous year +40.6%
2014 18.08 % change on previous year -41.6%
2015 2.7 % change on previous year -85.1%
2016 20.65 % change on previous year +665.0%
2017 15.46 % change on previous year -25.1%
2018 28.64 % change on previous year +85.2%
2019 33.43 % change on previous year +16.7%
2020 57.24 % change on previous year +71.2%
2021 49.87 % change on previous year -12.9%
2022 55.41 % change on previous year +11.1%
2023 50.85 % change on previous year -8.2%
2024 37.18 % change on previous year -26.9%
2025 32.23 % change on previous year -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.67 % change on previous year -0.9181 % change on previous year 16.12 % change on previous year 9
1970s 23.07 % change on previous year -1.83 % change on previous year 53.74 % change on previous year 10
1980s 17.33 % change on previous year -0.1332 % change on previous year 38.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s 32.29 % change on previous year 17.6 % change on previous year 49.89 % change on previous year 10
2000s 24.4 % change on previous year 9.16 % change on previous year 37.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 22.45 % change on previous year 2.7 % change on previous year 33.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 47.13 % change on previous year 32.23 % change on previous year 57.24 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 8 Kyrgyzstan 34.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Angola 33.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Malawi 32.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Yemen 29.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Ghana 29.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Haiti 29.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 32.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 57.24 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -1.83 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,094.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.