Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 20.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran is 20.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran peaked at 23.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1979.
Iran ranks 16th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.7% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 7.5% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 12.9% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 20.6% | 23.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 22.3% compare
- 14 Malaysia 22.1% compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 20.8% compare
- 17 Belarus 20.5% compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 20.5% compare
- 19 Haiti 20.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 20.6% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1979.
- How does Iran rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.