Real gdp growth in Iran
Iran: Real gdp growth was -1.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.52
Change on year
down 141.6%
World rank
189th
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.17
in 1982
All-time low
-21.6
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Real gdp growth in Iran, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, real gdp growth in Iran stood at -1.52.
That represents a change of down 141.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Iran peaked at 23.17 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -21.6, in 1980.
Iran ranks 189th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8218 | -21.6 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 | -1.7 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 | 0.251 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | -3.75 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | -1.52 | 5.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.73 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,617 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 20.59 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 519.15 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Iran?
- Real gdp growth in Iran was -1.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 in 1982.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6 in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for real gdp growth?
- Iran ranks 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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