GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17,123.20 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 212 countries
All-time high
17,123.20 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4,612.21 trillion constant LCU
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Iran is 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Iran peaked at 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,612.21 trillion constant LCU, in 1981.
That places Iran 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,796.63 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,453.84 trillion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 6,244.59 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 6,709.29 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 7,098.50 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 7,075.35 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 8,367.34 trillion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 8,135.26 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 7,090.62 trillion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 6,238.28 trillion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 4,890.83 trillion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 4,612.21 trillion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 5,680.92 trillion constant LCU | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 6,310.75 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 5,860.17 trillion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 5,969.62 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,385.49 trillion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 5,376.22 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,049.24 trillion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 5,358.87 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 6,087.40 trillion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 6,861.49 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 7,087.78 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6,983.51 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6,864.91 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 7,029.74 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7,476.17 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 7,577.13 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7,734.73 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 7,889.64 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 8,350.83 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8,550.59 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9,241.38 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 10,039.80 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 10,475.20 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 10,809.30 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 11,349.70 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 12,275.40 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 12,306.20 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12,430.20 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13,150.90 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 13,498.80 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12,993.00 trillion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 12,795.20 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 13,433.00 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 13,241.60 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14,408.90 trillion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 14,806.40 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14,534.20 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14,087.90 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 14,557.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 15,244.20 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 15,819.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 16,618.00 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 30386.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 23999.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,720.97 trillion constant LCU | 4,796.63 trillion constant LCU | 8,367.34 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,449.43 trillion constant LCU | 4,612.21 trillion constant LCU | 6,310.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,159.25 trillion constant LCU | 6,087.40 trillion constant LCU | 7,889.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,582.86 trillion constant LCU | 8,350.83 trillion constant LCU | 12,430.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,694.99 trillion constant LCU | 12,795.20 trillion constant LCU | 14,806.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,872.48 trillion constant LCU | 14,557.10 trillion constant LCU | 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Iran?
- Gdp in Iran was 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,612.21 trillion constant LCU in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release