Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Iran

Iran: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was -23.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-23.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 792.3%
World rank
204th
of 205 countries
All-time high
75.24 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-45.25 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Iran, 1961–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iran recorded -23.16 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in 2025.

The figure is down 792.3% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Iran peaked at 75.24 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -45.25 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Iran 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1961 to 2025.
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 -1.7%
1973 60.52 % change on previous year +138.5%
1974 75.24 % change on previous year +24.3%
1975 11.16 % change on previous year -85.2%
1976 31.31 % change on previous year +180.5%
1977 17.28 % change on previous year -44.8%
1978 -3.17 % change on previous year -118.3%
1979 19.29 % change on previous year -709.3%
1980 2.2 % change on previous year -88.6%
1981 7.33 % change on previous year +232.6%
1982 24.9 % change on previous year +239.9%
1983 22.6 % change on previous year -9.2%
1984 3.3 % change on previous year -85.4%
1985 10.95 % change on previous year +231.5%
1986 16.06 % change on previous year +46.7%
1987 -35.67 % change on previous year -322.1%
1988 -7.39 % change on previous year -79.3%
1989 -2.32 % change on previous year -68.6%
1990 3.99 % change on previous year -272.0%
1991 5.07 % change on previous year +27.0%
1992 -9.22 % change on previous year -281.8%
1993 -45.25 % change on previous year +390.7%
1994 13.59 % change on previous year -130.0%
1995 34.58 % change on previous year +154.4%
1996 23.75 % change on previous year -31.3%
1997 -5.87 % change on previous year -124.7%
1998 -3.09 % change on previous year -47.5%
1999 2.93 % change on previous year -194.9%
2000 -3.9 % change on previous year -233.0%
2001 15.39 % change on previous year -495.1%
2002 1.42 % change on previous year -90.8%
2003 17.86 % change on previous year +1157.3%
2004 24.54 % change on previous year +37.4%
2005 22.09 % change on previous year -10.0%
2006 18.42 % change on previous year -16.6%
2007 29.94 % change on previous year +62.5%
2008 15.73 % change on previous year -47.5%
2009 0.9557 % change on previous year -93.9%
2010 17.55 % change on previous year +1736.7%
2011 29.81 % change on previous year +69.8%
2012 2.09 % change on previous year -93.0%
2013 -22.4 % change on previous year -1172.3%
2014 -8.77 % change on previous year -60.9%
2015 -11.95 % change on previous year +36.3%
2016 16.2 % change on previous year -235.5%
2017 6.66 % change on previous year -58.9%
2018 -19.26 % change on previous year -389.5%
2019 -15.47 % change on previous year -19.7%
2020 -18.61 % change on previous year +20.3%
2021 44.84 % change on previous year -341.0%
2022 3.39 % change on previous year -92.4%
2023 8.14 % change on previous year +140.0%
2024 3.34 % change on previous year -58.9%
2025 -23.16 % change on previous year -792.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.79 % change on previous year 4.66 % change on previous year 14.89 % change on previous year 9
1970s 27.56 % change on previous year -3.17 % change on previous year 75.24 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.2 % change on previous year -35.67 % change on previous year 24.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.05 % change on previous year -45.25 % change on previous year 34.58 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.25 % change on previous year -3.9 % change on previous year 29.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5543 % change on previous year -22.4 % change on previous year 29.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.99 % change on previous year -23.16 % change on previous year 44.84 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Iran

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  2. 202 Ethiopia -16.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 203 Yemen -19.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 205 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Iran?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Iran was -23.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 75.24 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -45.25 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Iran rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
Iran ranks 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.