Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Iran
Iran: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Iran stood at 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Iran peaked at 1.97 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 93,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Iran ranks 1st of 196 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.73 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.82 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 1.85 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.88 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.88 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.90 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.92 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.77 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1974 | 717,991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1975 | 633,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 569,530 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 462,998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 417,318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 326,069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 239,746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 213,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 209,539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 185,158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 164,912 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 151,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 117,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 183,789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1988 | 189,575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 204,976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 225,678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 240,283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 272,188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 518,352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.4% |
| 1994 | 455,686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 348,645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 294,245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 313,568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 331,039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 326,099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 357,981 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 315,553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 336,551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 308,951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 261,562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 229,523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 204,751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 165,960 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 142,828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 140,081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 125,902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 100,465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 93,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 118,880 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 133,134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 147,700 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 137,285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 132,508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 157,090 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 182,092 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 236,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 169,972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 171,328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 166,260 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 165,057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39764.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 57776.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant 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 | +90.4% | 272,188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 518,352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.97 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 959,393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 326,069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 186,035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 117,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 239,746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 225,678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 518,352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 140,081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 357,981 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 182,092 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 165,057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 236,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Iran?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Iran was 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.