GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Iran stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Iran peaked at 23.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -21.6%, in 1980.
That places Iran 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.9% | — |
| 1971 | 13.7% | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | -48.7% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | -22.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3% | -105.6% |
| 1976 | 18.3% | -5697.6% |
| 1977 | -2.8% | -115.2% |
| 1978 | -12.8% | +363.0% |
| 1979 | -12.0% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | -21.6% | +79.7% |
| 1981 | -5.7% | -73.6% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | -506.7% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -52.2% |
| 1984 | -7.1% | -164.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -126.2% |
| 1986 | -9.8% | -623.9% |
| 1987 | -0.2% | -98.2% |
| 1988 | -6.1% | +3433.8% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | -200.8% |
| 1990 | 13.6% | +121.7% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -74.1% |
| 1993 | -1.5% | -144.6% |
| 1994 | -1.7% | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -241.4% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +164.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -78.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +191.9% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +237.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -96.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +301.6% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +475.5% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -54.4% |
| 2012 | -3.7% | -241.6% |
| 2013 | -1.5% | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -427.5% |
| 2015 | -1.4% | -128.6% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -718.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -68.7% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | -166.6% |
| 2019 | -3.1% | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -208.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -39.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +5697.6% | -0.3% | 18.3% |
| 1988 | -3433.8% | -0.2% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | +718.7% | -1.4% | 8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | -12.8% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8% | -21.6% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | -1.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -3.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 growth in Iran?
- Gdp growth in Iran was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6% in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for gdp growth?
- Iran ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release