GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.69 trillion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.69 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
22nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.69 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
423.63 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.69 trillion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Iran peaked at 1.69 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 423.63 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Iran 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 423.63 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 493.65 billion current international $ | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 521.55 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 526.06 billion current international $ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 528.16 billion current international $ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 552.19 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 598.00 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 616.53 billion current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 636.43 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 658.36 billion current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 712.63 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 746.11 billion current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 818.91 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 907.23 billion current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 972.03 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 trillion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 trillion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.24 trillion current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 trillion current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 trillion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.38 trillion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.45 trillion current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.30 trillion current international $ | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.25 trillion current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 trillion current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.13 trillion current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.22 trillion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 trillion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.28 trillion current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.16 trillion current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 trillion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.32 trillion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.47 trillion current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.60 trillion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.69 trillion current international $ | +5.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.69 trillion current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 16.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.69 trillion current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.05 billion current international $, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 555.46 billion current international $ | 423.63 billion current international $ | 658.36 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 trillion current international $ | 712.63 billion current international $ | 1.29 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion current international $ | 1.13 trillion current international $ | 1.45 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 trillion current international $ | 1.24 trillion current international $ | 1.69 trillion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 19 Australia 1.94 trillion current international $ compare
- 20 Poland 1.84 trillion current international $ compare
- 21 Thailand 1.77 trillion current international $ compare
- 23 Bangladesh 1.67 trillion current international $ compare
- 24 Vietnam 1.65 trillion current international $ compare
- 25 Pakistan 1.58 trillion current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Iran?
- Gdp, ppp in Iran was 1.69 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.63 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for gdp, ppp?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release