GDP growth in Iran
Iran: GDP growth was 3.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
112th
of 209 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1982
All-time low
-21.6%
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Iran, 1970β2024
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 209 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8279 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.7 (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release