Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Iran
Iran: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 26.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
13th
of 205 countries
All-time high
72.04 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-3.31 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded 26.01 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 1,586.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Iran peaked at 72.04 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.31 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Iran ranks 13th of 205 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) (current LCU), annual growth in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1964 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 1965 | 14.89 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1966 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1967 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1968 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 25.8 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1972 | 25.37 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 45.96 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 1974 | 72.04 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1975 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1976 | 35.87 % change on previous year | +197.6% |
| 1977 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1978 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1979 | 19.29 % change on previous year | -683.0% |
| 1980 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1981 | 20 % change on previous year | +426.6% |
| 1982 | 31.81 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 1983 | 26.63 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1985 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1987 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +1619.5% |
| 1988 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1989 | 24.04 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1990 | 40.04 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1991 | 41.06 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 33.31 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 51.93 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1994 | 32.7 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 41.64 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 35.78 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1998 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 33.94 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
| 2000 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2002 | 38.7 % change on previous year | +125.5% |
| 2003 | 22.66 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 31.11 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 26.35 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 20.68 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 31.21 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 22.52 % change on previous year | +389.1% |
| 2011 | 37.63 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 2012 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 34.53 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 2014 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2015 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2016 | 23.3 % change on previous year | -1432.2% |
| 2017 | 16.25 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2019 | 27.92 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.34 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2021 | 62.12 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 57.09 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 44.47 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 32.39 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2025 | 26.01 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.79 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 14.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.32 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 72.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.78 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 31.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.87 % change on previous year | 11.78 % change on previous year | 51.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.38 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 38.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 37.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.07 % change on previous year | 26.01 % change on previous year | 62.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 10 Haiti 30.83 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Cuba 29.99 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Ethiopia 27.36 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 24.88 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Angola 23.14 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Burundi 22.07 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.84 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,441 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 824.66 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Iran?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Iran was 26.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 72.04 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Iran rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Iran ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,586.8%. 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) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.