GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran stood at 7.98 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 206.6% on the previous year and up 204.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 70.63 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -46.78 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Iran ranks 70th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 57.88 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1974 | 70.63 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1976 | 31.44 % change on previous year | +161.0% |
| 1977 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1978 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1979 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -591.7% |
| 1980 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1981 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1982 | 25.32 % change on previous year | +289.4% |
| 1983 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1985 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 1986 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1987 | -35.91 % change on previous year | -323.8% |
| 1988 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1989 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1990 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 1991 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1992 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -264.9% |
| 1993 | -46.78 % change on previous year | +418.8% |
| 1994 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1995 | 34.21 % change on previous year | +169.3% |
| 1996 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1997 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1998 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1999 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2000 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 2001 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -522.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2003 | 18.1 % change on previous year | +1213.9% |
| 2004 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 19.82 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 31.68 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2008 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2009 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2010 | 17.63 % change on previous year | +796.4% |
| 2011 | 29.16 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2013 | -22.3 % change on previous year | -1039.2% |
| 2014 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2015 | -11.48 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 2017 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2018 | -18.46 % change on previous year | -381.2% |
| 2019 | -16.39 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2020 | -21.39 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 46.25 % change on previous year | -316.2% |
| 2022 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +206.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.98 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.98 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1213.9% | 1.38 % change on previous year | 18.1 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1039.2% | 2.37 % change on previous year | -22.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.12 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 70.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -35.91 % change on previous year | 25.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -46.78 % change on previous year | 34.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 31.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8337 % change on previous year | -22.3 % change on previous year | 29.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -21.39 % change on previous year | 46.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 67 Marshall Islands 8.12 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Comoros 8.08 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Mali 7.99 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Honduras 7.97 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Chad 7.94 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.92 % 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Iran was 7.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.63 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.78 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.