GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 3.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.04 % change on previous year for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 23.17 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -21.6 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Iran ranks 112th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1974 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3261 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1976 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -5699.2% |
| 1977 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1978 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +363.0% |
| 1979 | -12.02 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1980 | -21.6 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1981 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1982 | 23.17 % change on previous year | -506.7% |
| 1983 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1984 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1985 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1986 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -623.9% |
| 1987 | -0.1721 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1988 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +3433.4% |
| 1989 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1990 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1991 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1993 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1994 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 1996 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 2001 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +237.7% |
| 2003 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 5 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2509 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +301.6% |
| 2010 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +475.4% |
| 2011 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2012 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 2013 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -427.4% |
| 2015 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2016 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -718.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2018 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2019 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2020 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2021 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.04 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.34 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.04 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +5699.2% | -0.3261 % change on previous year | 18.26 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | -3433.4% | -0.1721 % change on previous year | -6.08 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +718.7% | -1.42 % change on previous year | 8.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 % change on previous year | -12.84 % change on previous year | 18.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.8217 % change on previous year | -21.6 % change on previous year | 23.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 13.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 % change on previous year | 0.2509 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 8.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 109 Spain 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Uruguay 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Montenegro 3.04 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Bahrain 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 114 French Polynesia 3 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Poland 2.92 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iran was 3.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.