Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 258.48 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
258.48 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
371.73 billion current GBP
in 2012
All-time low
449.70 million current GBP
in 1949
Years of data
66
1949–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran stood at 258.48 billion current GBP.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran peaked at 371.73 billion current GBP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 449.70 million current GBP, in 1949.
That places Iran 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 449.70 million current GBP | — |
| 1950 | 646.79 million current GBP | +43.8% |
| 1951 | 703.22 million current GBP | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 771.79 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1953 | 843.93 million current GBP | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 911.43 million current GBP | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 988.57 million current GBP | +8.5% |
| 1956 | 1.06 billion current GBP | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 1.15 billion current GBP | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 1.23 billion current GBP | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 1.33 billion current GBP | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 1.50 billion current GBP | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 1.58 billion current GBP | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 1.68 billion current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.76 billion current GBP | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.92 billion current GBP | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 2.21 billion current GBP | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 2.42 billion current GBP | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 2.74 billion current GBP | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 3.59 billion current GBP | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 4.06 billion current GBP | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 4.57 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 5.64 billion current GBP | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 6.87 billion current GBP | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 11.05 billion current GBP | +60.9% |
| 1974 | 19.77 billion current GBP | +78.8% |
| 1975 | 23.41 billion current GBP | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 37.87 billion current GBP | +61.8% |
| 1977 | 46.21 billion current GBP | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 40.67 billion current GBP | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 42.68 billion current GBP | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 40.60 billion current GBP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 50.01 billion current GBP | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 72.10 billion current GBP | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 103.16 billion current GBP | +43.1% |
| 1984 | 122.00 billion current GBP | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 140.41 billion current GBP | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 142.64 billion current GBP | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 82.00 billion current GBP | -42.5% |
| 1988 | 69.18 billion current GBP | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 73.64 billion current GBP | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 70.29 billion current GBP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 69.54 billion current GBP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 63.11 billion current GBP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 42.50 billion current GBP | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 46.94 billion current GBP | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 61.10 billion current GBP | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 77.17 billion current GBP | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 69.59 billion current GBP | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 66.59 billion current GBP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 70.36 billion current GBP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 72.43 billion current GBP | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 88.14 billion current GBP | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 85.82 billion current GBP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 94.04 billion current GBP | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 100.33 billion current GBP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 120.92 billion current GBP | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 140.57 billion current GBP | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 168.66 billion current GBP | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 216.06 billion current GBP | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 256.11 billion current GBP | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 302.74 billion current GBP | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 369.51 billion current GBP | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 371.73 billion current GBP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 327.26 billion current GBP | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 258.48 billion current GBP | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 449.70 million current GBP | 449.70 million current GBP | 449.70 million current GBP | 1 |
| 1950s | 964.29 million current GBP | 646.79 million current GBP | 1.33 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 billion current GBP | 1.50 billion current GBP | 4.06 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.87 billion current GBP | 4.57 billion current GBP | 46.21 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.58 billion current GBP | 40.60 billion current GBP | 142.64 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.72 billion current GBP | 42.50 billion current GBP | 77.17 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.31 billion current GBP | 72.43 billion current GBP | 256.11 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.95 billion current GBP | 258.48 billion current GBP | 371.73 billion current GBP | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 396.43 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 28.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -23.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,820 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 258.48 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 371.73 billion current GBP in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.70 million current GBP in 1949.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iran ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.