Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Iran
Iran: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
502.83 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
517.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
47.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iran stood at 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iran peaked at 517.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.91 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Iran 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 53.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 57.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 61.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 77.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 86.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 95.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 109.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 126.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 140.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 160.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 184.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 201.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 218.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 216.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 255.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 246.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 214.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 194.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 149.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 141.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 174.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 191.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 176.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 179.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 162.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 162.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 153.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 162.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 185.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 208.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 215.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 218.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 215.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 221.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 233.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 235.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 240.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 244.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 258.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 264.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 285.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 309.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 324.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 340.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 358.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 382.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 382.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 382.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 404.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 416.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 399.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 392.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 406.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 398.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 433.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 446.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 426.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 418.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 439.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 456.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 477.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 501.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 517.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 11.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.66 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 126.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 203.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 141.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 191.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 185.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 244.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 382.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 392.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 446.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 439.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 517.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 21 Ireland 544.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Sweden 520.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Argentina 504.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Belgium 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Egypt 480.35 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iran?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iran was 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 517.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.