Iran vs Syria: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate

Iran
38.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Syria
117.66 % change on previous year
in 2023
Iran rank
8th
Syria rank
5th

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
050100197119972024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 117.66 % change on previous year against 38.33 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 79.33 % change on previous year.

That makes Syria's figure about 3.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 8th and Syria ranks 5th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 26.79 % change on previous year 22.23 % change on previous year 4.56 % change on previous year Iran
1980s 16.06 % change on previous year 19.01 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year Syria
1990s 33.54 % change on previous year 14.89 % change on previous year 18.65 % change on previous year Iran
2000s 24.41 % change on previous year 12.08 % change on previous year 12.33 % change on previous year Iran
2010s 21.37 % change on previous year 17.31 % change on previous year 4.06 % change on previous year Iran
2020s 51.53 % change on previous year 103.54 % change on previous year 52.01 % change on previous year Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, Iran or Syria?
Syria, at 117.66 % change on previous year against 38.33 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between Iran and Syria?
79.33 % change on previous year, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 8th and Syria ranks 5th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.