Iran vs Spain: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)

Iran
3.0%
in 2024
Spain
3.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
112th
Spain rank
109th

GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time

  • Iran
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 112th and Spain ranks 109th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 4.3% 3.9% 0.4% Iran
1980s -0.8% 2.8% 3.6% Spain
1990s 4.1% 2.6% 1.4% Iran
2000s 4.7% 2.6% 2.1% Iran
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 0.2% Iran
2020s 4.0% 1.5% 2.4% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp growth, Iran or Spain?
Spain, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp growth between Iran and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iran and Spain rank globally for gdp growth?
Iran ranks 112th and Spain ranks 109th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release