Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Iran
Iran: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 262,135.00 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
262,135.00 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
1st
of 207 countries
All-time high
262,135.00 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
299.87 billion current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
Iran recorded 262,135.00 trillion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 2,122.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iran peaked at 262,135.00 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 299.87 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Iran 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 299.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 317.58 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 337.23 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 352.95 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 386.77 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 444.34 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 482.44 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 537.88 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 612.70 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 691.64 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 779.98 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 981.19 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 3.09 trillion current LCU | +72.0% |
| 1975 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 4.70 trillion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 5.52 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 5.34 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 6.37 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 6.61 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.93 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 10.45 trillion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 13.23 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 14.40 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 15.26 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 15.45 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 18.82 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 21.40 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 26.55 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 37.18 trillion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 52.44 trillion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 69.91 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 106.21 trillion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1994 | 140.94 trillion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 199.63 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 271.05 trillion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 315.73 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 352.94 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 472.74 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 624.09 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 731.19 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 1,014.17 trillion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 1,243.97 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 1,631.02 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 2,060.76 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 2,486.86 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 3,263.08 trillion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 3,893.89 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 4,073.18 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,990.40 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 6,868.28 trillion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 7,842.00 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 10,549.50 trillion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 12,005.00 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 11,795.00 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14,543.60 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 16,907.50 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 21,631.90 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 27,670.90 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 42,708.40 trillion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 2021 | 69,238.30 trillion current LCU | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 108,768.00 trillion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 157,135.00 trillion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 208,031.00 trillion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2025 | 262,135.00 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 262,135.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 896.75 billion current LCU, 292316.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 262,135.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.50 trillion current LCU, 174488.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 446.34 billion current LCU | 299.87 billion current LCU | 691.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 779.98 billion current LCU | 6.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.01 trillion current LCU | 6.61 trillion current LCU | 26.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.88 trillion current LCU | 37.18 trillion current LCU | 472.74 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,102.22 trillion current LCU | 624.09 trillion current LCU | 4,073.18 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,480.41 trillion current LCU | 4,990.40 trillion current LCU | 27,670.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,335.95 trillion current LCU | 42,708.40 trillion current LCU | 262,135.00 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 262,135.00 trillion current LCU 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 262,135.00 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.87 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 207 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 2,122.4%. 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) (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.