PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in Iran
Iran: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) was 147,938 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iran is 147,938 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 1,282.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iran peaked at 147,938 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.67 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Iran ranks 1st 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.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in Iran, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.67 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 117.47 LCU per international $ | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 148.55 LCU per international $ | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 217.51 LCU per international $ | +46.4% |
| 1994 | 285.23 LCU per international $ | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 385.36 LCU per international $ | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 487.54 LCU per international $ | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 553.7 LCU per international $ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 598.91 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 777.81 LCU per international $ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 950.19 LCU per international $ | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 1,067 LCU per international $ | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 1,348 LCU per international $ | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 1,495 LCU per international $ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,816 LCU per international $ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 2,116 LCU per international $ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2,352 LCU per international $ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2,815 LCU per international $ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3,298 LCU per international $ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 3,428 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,925 LCU per international $ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 4,759 LCU per international $ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 6,094 LCU per international $ | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 8,504 LCU per international $ | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 9,759 LCU per international $ | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 10,702 LCU per international $ | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 11,797 LCU per international $ | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 13,061 LCU per international $ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 16,923 LCU per international $ | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 23,549 LCU per international $ | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 32,955 LCU per international $ | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 50,488 LCU per international $ | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 71,211 LCU per international $ | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 94,280 LCU per international $ | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 118,097 LCU per international $ | +25.3% |
| 2025 | 147,938 LCU per international $ | +25.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 147,938 LCU per international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.46 LCU per international $, 19844.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 147,938 LCU per international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.49 LCU per international $, 42416.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 366.88 LCU per international $ | 96.67 LCU per international $ | 777.81 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,068 LCU per international $ | 950.19 LCU per international $ | 3,428 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,907 LCU per international $ | 3,925 LCU per international $ | 23,549 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,828 LCU per international $ | 32,955 LCU per international $ | 147,938 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iran?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iran was 147,938 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 147,938 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.67 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,282.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.