GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 197,860.00 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
197,860.00 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
1st
of 211 countries
All-time high
197,860.00 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
831.45 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Iran recorded 197,860.00 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 1,514.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Iran peaked at 197,860.00 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 831.45 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Iran 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 831.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1974 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 4.80 trillion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 5.50 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 6.37 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 6.75 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 8.04 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 10.64 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 13.64 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 14.91 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 15.81 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 16.01 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.42 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 21.90 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 27.23 trillion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 37.99 trillion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 53.79 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 71.86 trillion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 106.13 trillion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 1994 | 139.73 trillion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 197.37 trillion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 270.43 trillion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1997 | 316.64 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 353.55 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 474.98 trillion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 628.07 trillion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 738.31 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1,023.61 trillion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 1,258.13 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 1,637.03 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 2,029.91 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 2,442.21 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 3,247.30 trillion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 3,887.72 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 4,107.47 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5,035.81 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 6,896.00 trillion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 7,895.68 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 10,635.00 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 12,254.70 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 12,103.90 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 14,408.90 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 16,736.40 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 21,627.10 trillion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 27,364.00 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 40,791.40 trillion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2021 | 66,774.50 trillion current LCU | +63.7% |
| 2022 | 104,350.00 trillion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 2023 | 143,039.00 trillion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2024 | 197,860.00 trillion current LCU | +38.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 197,860.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 216575.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 197,860.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 128868.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.40 trillion current LCU | 831.45 billion current LCU | 6.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.44 trillion current LCU | 6.75 trillion current LCU | 27.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.25 trillion current LCU | 37.99 trillion current LCU | 474.98 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,099.98 trillion current LCU | 628.07 trillion current LCU | 4,107.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,495.75 trillion current LCU | 5,035.81 trillion current LCU | 27,364.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,562.98 trillion current LCU | 40,791.40 trillion current LCU | 197,860.00 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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- 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 197,860.00 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 197,860.00 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 831.45 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,514.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release