Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Iran
Iran: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.3% on the previous year and up 2,603.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Iran ranks 1st of 186 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 87.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 85.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 80.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 82.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 83.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 85.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 85.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 86.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 86.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 87.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 82.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 83.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 66.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 60.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 75.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 75.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 78.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 79.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 68.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 90.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 100.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 90.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 100.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 104.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 94.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 83.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 149.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.2% |
| 1988 | 190.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 240.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 340.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 469.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 679.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1993 | 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.0% |
| 1994 | 1,731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1,934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 3,361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 4,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 5,603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 5,723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 7,748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 8,114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 8,711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 8,301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 8,510 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8,415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8,949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 9,580 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 9,718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 10,029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 20,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.5% |
| 2014 | 25,743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 29,868 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 30,807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 33,367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 53,171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 83,977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 163,563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.8% |
| 2021 | 169,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 253,209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 352,867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 465,997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2025 | 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 42760.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 218761.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +138.0% | 679.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 80.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 240.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 340.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,580 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83,977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 163,563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 807,462 current 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Iran rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,603.5%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current 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.