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

Iran
38.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Turkey
63.53 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Turkey rank
6th

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 63.53 % change on previous year against 38.33 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 25.2 % change on previous year.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.7 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 6th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
1970s 26.79 % change on previous year 35.13 % change on previous year 8.34 % change on previous year Turkey
1980s 16.06 % change on previous year 56.31 % change on previous year 40.25 % change on previous year Turkey
1990s 33.54 % change on previous year 86.81 % change on previous year 53.27 % change on previous year Turkey
2000s 24.41 % change on previous year 26.27 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year Turkey
2010s 21.37 % change on previous year 15.72 % change on previous year 5.65 % change on previous year Iran
2020s 48.89 % change on previous year 61.58 % change on previous year 12.69 % change on previous year Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey, at 63.53 % change on previous year against 38.33 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between Iran and Turkey?
25.2 % change on previous year, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 6th 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.