Services, value added in Iran
Iran: Services, value added was 170.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added in Iran is 170.80 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Iran peaked at 324.77 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.83 billion current US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 50th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 15.08 billion current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1975 | 19.80 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 25.47 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 33.39 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 37.70 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 43.96 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 52.02 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 52.82 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 58.52 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 76.09 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 82.27 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 97.05 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 119.21 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 75.13 billion current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 71.39 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 67.59 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 66.40 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 70.11 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 63.07 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 31.04 billion current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1994 | 34.63 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 48.12 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 58.77 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 59.78 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 63.04 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 60.84 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 56.35 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 66.38 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 61.35 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 74.09 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 89.97 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 107.94 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 130.48 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 166.50 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 197.52 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 213.16 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 249.07 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 306.51 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 324.77 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 238.40 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 228.16 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 225.80 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 258.63 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 266.44 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 206.28 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 179.89 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 137.12 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 194.48 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 191.64 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 217.91 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 236.62 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 170.80 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 170.80 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.02 billion current US$, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 170.80 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.74 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.25 billion current US$ | 4.68 billion current US$ | 43.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.21 billion current US$ | 52.02 billion current US$ | 119.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.58 billion current US$ | 31.04 billion current US$ | 70.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.37 billion current US$ | 56.35 billion current US$ | 213.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.40 billion current US$ | 179.89 billion current US$ | 324.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.43 billion current US$ | 137.12 billion current US$ | 236.62 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Iran?
- Services, value added in Iran was 170.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 324.77 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for services, value added?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.