Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Iran
Iran: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 394.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
394.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
627.82 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
4.93 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Iran stood at 394.36 billion current US$.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Iran peaked at 627.82 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.93 billion current US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 42nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.93 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 5.24 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 9.82 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 11.19 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 12.71 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 15.01 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 26.22 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 41.06 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1975 | 57.35 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 73.09 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 89.39 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 87.88 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 87.85 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 119.43 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 126.24 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 134.94 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 179.92 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 184.63 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 193.15 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 228.28 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 138.52 billion current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 131.97 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 128.41 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 139.47 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 151.19 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 135.55 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 61.87 billion current US$ | -54.4% |
| 1994 | 63.95 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 91.08 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 117.44 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 113.39 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 115.61 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 109.78 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 107.14 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 124.78 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 125.24 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 148.82 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 187.59 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 206.97 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 245.82 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 316.97 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 379.56 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 399.88 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 457.79 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 575.55 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 627.82 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 474.21 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 448.92 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 413.17 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 469.75 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 497.61 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 403.94 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 356.18 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 295.35 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 395.44 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 404.46 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 456.68 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 489.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 394.36 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 394.36 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 394.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.05 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 11.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.95 billion current US$ | 12.71 billion current US$ | 89.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.55 billion current US$ | 119.43 billion current US$ | 228.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.93 billion current US$ | 61.87 billion current US$ | 151.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.28 billion current US$ | 107.14 billion current US$ | 399.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.49 billion current US$ | 356.18 billion current US$ | 627.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.89 billion current US$ | 295.35 billion current US$ | 489.03 billion current US$ | 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 in Iran?
- Gross national expenditure in Iran was 394.36 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 627.82 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross national expenditure?
- Iran ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.