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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

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Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$448.09B2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 34 of 210

Real GDP growth3.7%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$4,8942024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.4%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity32.3%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Mining, manufacturing and utilities

Manufacturing20.9%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap +5.2 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	$10.98B	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$377	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	40.6 (world = 100)	0.3%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	$13.73B	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	13.7%	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	$457	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	45.7 (world = 100)	0.4%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	$17.15B	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	14.5%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	$555	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	49.1 (world = 100)	0.4%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	$27.08B	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	7.4%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	$851	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	63.1 (world = 100)	0.5%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	$46.20B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	5.8%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	$1,409	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	94.0 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	$52.17B	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	-0.3%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$1,543	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	93.8 (world = 100)	0.8%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	$68.34B	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	0.9 (world = 100)	18.3%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+13.1 pp vs world	$1,962	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	112.3 (world = 100)	0.9%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	-99.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	$80.54B	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	1.0 (world = 100)	-2.8%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	$2,241	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	115.9 (world = 100)	1.0%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	-99.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	$77.98B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	-12.8%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world	$2,100	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	93.3 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	$90.37B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	-12.0%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	$2,352	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	92.4 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	$95.62B	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	-21.6%	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-23.5 pp vs world	$2,400	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	86.0 (world = 100)	0.8%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	$102.65B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	-5.7%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	$2,445	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	87.3 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	$127.20B	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	1.0 (world = 100)	23.2%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+22.7 pp vs world	$2,873	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	105.3 (world = 100)	1.0%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	-99.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	$157.90B	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	1.2 (world = 100)	11.1%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	$3,430	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	124.8 (world = 100)	1.2%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	-98.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	$165.61B	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	1.2 (world = 100)	-7.1%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	$3,465	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	124.8 (world = 100)	1.2%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	-98.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	$76.26B	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	1.9%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	$1,538	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	54.9 (world = 100)	0.6%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	$73.59B	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	-9.8%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	$1,430	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	45.1 (world = 100)	0.5%	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	$87.63B	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	-0.2%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	$1,643	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	46.7 (world = 100)	0.5%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	$92.37B	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	-6.1%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	$1,677	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	43.3 (world = 100)	0.5%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	$91.05B	27 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	6.1%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	$1,606	94 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	40.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	27 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	$96.36B	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	13.6%	10 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	$1,651	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	38.0 (world = 100)	0.4%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	$105.11B	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	12.7%	4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	$1,752	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	39.1 (world = 100)	0.4%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	$109.70B	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	3.3%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	$1,793	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	38.0 (world = 100)	0.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	$119.24B	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	-1.5%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	$1,942	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	41.0 (world = 100)	0.5%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	$114.37B	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	-1.7%	173 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.1 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	$1,859	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	37.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	$114.36B	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	2.4%	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	$1,838	115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	33.8 (world = 100)	0.4%	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	$125.54B	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	8.2%	28 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	$1,997	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	36.5 (world = 100)	0.4%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	$116.91B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	2.0%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	$1,837	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	34.2 (world = 100)	0.4%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	$113.07B	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	1.9%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	$1,753	114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	33.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	$118.05B	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	3.2%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	$1,804	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	33.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	$111.61B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	4.1%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	$1,680	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	30.6 (world = 100)	0.3%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	$121.52B	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	2.0%	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	$1,802	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	33.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	$150.05B	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	8.0%	20 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	$2,206	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	39.9 (world = 100)	0.4%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	$155.16B	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	8.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	$2,256	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	36.8 (world = 100)	0.4%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	$190.04B	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	3.4%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$2,705	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	39.7 (world = 100)	0.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	$228.90B	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	4.3%	114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	$3,187	110 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	43.7 (world = 100)	0.5%	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	$272.08B	28 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	6.1%	82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.9 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	$3,707	108 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	47.5 (world = 100)	0.5%	28 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	$361.34B	26 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.9 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	9.3%	34 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	$4,844	104 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	55.8 (world = 100)	0.6%	26 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.9 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	$430.45B	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	0.7 (world = 100)	1.3%	153 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	$5,700	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	60.5 (world = 100)	0.7%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	$439.38B	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	0.7 (world = 100)	2.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	$5,747	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	65.1 (world = 100)	0.7%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	$523.80B	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	6.9%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	$6,766	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	70.9 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	$649.57B	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	0.9 (world = 100)	3.8%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$8,287	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	79.1 (world = 100)	0.9%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	$648.49B	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	0.9 (world = 100)	-3.7%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	$8,170	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	77.3 (world = 100)	0.9%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	$577.54B	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	0.7 (world = 100)	-1.5%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	$7,182	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	66.8 (world = 100)	0.7%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	$472.39B	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	5.0%	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	$5,796	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	53.2 (world = 100)	0.6%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	$417.21B	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	-1.4%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	$5,050	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	49.6 (world = 100)	0.5%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	$466.08B	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	8.8%	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	$5,561	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	54.3 (world = 100)	0.6%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	$503.71B	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	2.8%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	$5,924	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	55.0 (world = 100)	0.6%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	$306.56B	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	-1.8%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	$3,560	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	31.5 (world = 100)	0.4%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	$302.06B	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	-3.1%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	$3,470	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	30.6 (world = 100)	0.3%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	$316.31B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	3.3%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	$3,606	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	32.9 (world = 100)	0.4%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	$346.89B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	4.9%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	$3,922	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	31.6 (world = 100)	0.4%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	$385.70B	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	3.8%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$4,308	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	33.6 (world = 100)	0.4%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	$421.79B	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	5.5%	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	$4,655	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	35.1 (world = 100)	0.4%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	$448.09B	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	3.7%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	$4,894	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	35.8 (world = 100)	0.4%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

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02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Iran, Islamic Republic of is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Iran, Islamic Republic ofSouthern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$10.98B → $96.36B

Compound annual change: +11.5% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$96.36B → $523.80B

Compound annual change: +8.8% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$523.80B → $448.09B

Compound annual change: -1.1% CAGR

Nominal GDP$448.09B2024 · Published series · World rank 34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$376.46B2024 · Published series · World rank 39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.4%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	$10.98B	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	$96.62B	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	0.3%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	$13.73B	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$109.86B	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	0.4%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	$17.15B	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$125.78B	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	0.4%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	$27.08B	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$135.14B	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	0.5%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	$46.20B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	$142.98B	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	$52.17B	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	$142.52B	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	0.8%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	$68.34B	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	0.9 (world = 100)	$168.54B	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	0.7 (world = 100)	0.9%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	-99.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	$80.54B	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	1.0 (world = 100)	$163.87B	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	1.0%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	-99.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	$77.98B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	$142.83B	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	$90.37B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	$125.66B	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	$95.62B	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	$98.52B	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.8%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	$102.65B	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	$92.90B	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	$127.20B	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	1.0 (world = 100)	$114.43B	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	1.0%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	-99.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	$157.90B	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	1.2 (world = 100)	$127.12B	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	1.2%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	-98.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	$165.61B	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	1.2 (world = 100)	$118.04B	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	1.2%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	-98.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	$76.26B	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	$120.25B	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.6%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	$73.59B	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$108.48B	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.5%	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	$87.63B	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$108.29B	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.5%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	$92.37B	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$101.71B	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.5%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	$91.05B	27 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$107.94B	37 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	79.8 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	27 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	$96.36B	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$122.62B	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	$105.11B	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$138.21B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	$109.70B	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$142.77B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	$119.24B	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$140.67B	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.5%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	$114.37B	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$138.28B	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	$114.36B	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$141.60B	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	$125.54B	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$153.14B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	$116.91B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$156.26B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	$113.07B	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$159.27B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	$118.05B	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$164.32B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	$111.61B	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	$171.04B	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.3%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	$121.52B	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$174.47B	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	$150.05B	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$188.43B	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	$155.16B	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$204.27B	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	$190.04B	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$211.12B	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	$228.90B	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$220.21B	39 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	81.6 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.5%	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	$272.08B	28 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$233.72B	38 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	82.1 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.5%	28 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	$361.34B	26 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.9 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	$255.51B	37 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	82.6 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.6%	26 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.9 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	$430.45B	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	0.7 (world = 100)	$258.92B	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.7%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	$439.38B	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	0.7 (world = 100)	$264.35B	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.7%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	$523.80B	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	0.8 (world = 100)	$282.70B	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.8%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	$649.57B	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	0.9 (world = 100)	$293.32B	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.9%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	$648.49B	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	0.9 (world = 100)	$282.33B	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.9%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	$577.54B	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	0.7 (world = 100)	$278.03B	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.7%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	$472.39B	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	$291.89B	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.6%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	$417.21B	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	0.5 (world = 100)	$287.73B	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.5%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	$466.08B	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	$313.09B	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.6%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	$503.71B	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	0.6 (world = 100)	$321.73B	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.6%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	$306.56B	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$315.82B	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	$302.06B	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	$306.12B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.3%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	$316.31B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$316.31B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	$346.89B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$331.75B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	$385.70B	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$344.38B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	$421.79B	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$363.16B	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	$448.09B	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	$376.46B	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	0.4 (world = 100)	0.4%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

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Asia$40.60T2024

Southern Asia$5.38T2024

World$111.57T2024

03 · Output and income per person

What does the record show per person?

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

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GDP per person

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

Iran, Islamic Republic of is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Iran, Islamic Republic ofSouthern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$377 → $1,651

Compound annual change: +7.7% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$1,651 → $6,766

Compound annual change: +7.3% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$6,766 → $4,894

Compound annual change: -2.3% CAGR

GDP per person$4,8942024 · Published series · World rank 136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$4,1112024 · Published series · World rank 137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the output and income per person section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	$377	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	40.6 (world = 100)	$3,315	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	63.9 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	$457	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	45.7 (world = 100)	$3,658	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	69.0 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	$555	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	49.1 (world = 100)	$4,068	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	74.3 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	$851	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	63.1 (world = 100)	$4,245	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	74.3 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	$1,409	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	94.0 (world = 100)	$4,360	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	76.2 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	$1,543	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	93.8 (world = 100)	$4,216	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	74.4 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	$1,962	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	112.3 (world = 100)	$4,838	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	82.6 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	$2,241	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	115.9 (world = 100)	$4,560	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	76.1 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	$2,100	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	93.3 (world = 100)	$3,847	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	62.6 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	$2,352	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	92.4 (world = 100)	$3,270	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	52.1 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	$2,400	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	86.0 (world = 100)	$2,473	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	39.3 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	$2,445	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	87.3 (world = 100)	$2,213	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	35.1 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	$2,873	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	105.3 (world = 100)	$2,585	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	41.6 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	$3,430	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	124.8 (world = 100)	$2,762	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	44.0 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	$3,465	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	124.8 (world = 100)	$2,470	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	38.3 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	$1,538	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	54.9 (world = 100)	$2,425	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	37.0 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	$1,430	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	45.1 (world = 100)	$2,109	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	31.7 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	$1,643	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	46.7 (world = 100)	$2,031	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	30.0 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	$1,677	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	43.3 (world = 100)	$1,847	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	26.6 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	$1,606	94 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	40.4 (world = 100)	$1,904	114 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	36.5 / 100	26.9 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	$1,651	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	38.0 (world = 100)	$2,100	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	29.3 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	$1,752	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	39.1 (world = 100)	$2,304	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	32.3 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	$1,793	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	38.0 (world = 100)	$2,333	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	32.6 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	$1,942	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	41.0 (world = 100)	$2,291	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	32.0 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	$1,859	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	37.4 (world = 100)	$2,248	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	30.8 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	$1,838	115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	33.8 (world = 100)	$2,276	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	30.7 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	$1,997	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	36.5 (world = 100)	$2,435	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	32.2 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	$1,837	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	34.2 (world = 100)	$2,455	124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.0 / 100	31.7 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	$1,753	114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	33.3 (world = 100)	$2,469	127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	31.4 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	$1,804	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	33.4 (world = 100)	$2,511	127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	31.3 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	$1,680	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	30.6 (world = 100)	$2,575	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	31.1 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	$1,802	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	33.4 (world = 100)	$2,587	127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	31.0 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	$2,206	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	39.9 (world = 100)	$2,771	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	33.0 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	$2,256	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	36.8 (world = 100)	$2,970	124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.0 / 100	34.7 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	$2,705	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	39.7 (world = 100)	$3,005	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	34.1 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	$3,187	110 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	43.7 (world = 100)	$3,066	130 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	33.9 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	$3,707	108 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	47.5 (world = 100)	$3,185	130 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	34.1 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	$4,844	104 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	55.8 (world = 100)	$3,425	129 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	35.6 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	$5,700	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	60.5 (world = 100)	$3,429	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	35.4 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	$5,747	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	65.1 (world = 100)	$3,458	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	36.7 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	$6,766	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	70.9 (world = 100)	$3,651	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	37.6 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	$8,287	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	79.1 (world = 100)	$3,742	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	37.8 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	$8,170	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	77.3 (world = 100)	$3,557	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	35.4 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	$7,182	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	66.8 (world = 100)	$3,457	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	33.9 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	$5,796	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	53.2 (world = 100)	$3,581	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	34.5 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	$5,050	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	49.6 (world = 100)	$3,483	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	32.9 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	$5,561	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	54.3 (world = 100)	$3,736	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	34.7 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	$5,924	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	55.0 (world = 100)	$3,784	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	34.4 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	$3,560	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	31.5 (world = 100)	$3,667	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	32.7 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	$3,470	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	30.6 (world = 100)	$3,517	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	30.8 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	$3,606	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	32.9 (world = 100)	$3,606	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	32.9 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	$3,922	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	31.6 (world = 100)	$3,750	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	32.4 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	$4,308	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	33.6 (world = 100)	$3,847	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	32.5 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	$4,655	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	35.1 (world = 100)	$4,008	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	33.2 (world = 100)
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	$4,894	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	35.8 (world = 100)	$4,111	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	33.4 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

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Asia$8,4482024

Southern Asia$2,6082024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

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Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Iran, Islamic Republic of is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Iran, Islamic Republic ofSouthern AsiaAsiaWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

13.7% → 13.6%

Average annual rate: +1.9%

Integration1990–2010

13.6% → 6.9%

Average annual rate: +4.8%

Current era2010–2024

6.9% → 3.7%

Average annual rate: +2.5%

Real GDP growth3.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth2.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator398.72024 · Published series · World rank 8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	13.7%	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	10.4%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	0.0	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	14.5%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	11.2%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	0.0	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	7.4%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	4.3%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	0.0	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	5.8%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	2.7%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	0.0	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	-0.3%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	-3.3%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	0.0	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	18.3%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+13.1 pp vs world	14.7%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	0.0	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	-2.8%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	-5.7%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	0.0	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	-12.8%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world	-15.6%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-18.2 pp vs world	0.0	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	-12.0%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	-15.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world	0.0	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	-21.6%	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-23.5 pp vs world	-24.4%	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-24.5 pp vs world	0.1	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	-5.7%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	-10.5%	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	0.1	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	23.2%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+22.7 pp vs world	16.8%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+18.2 pp vs world	0.1	157 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	11.1%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	6.8%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	0.1	157 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	-7.1%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	-10.6%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	0.1	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	1.9%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	-1.8%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.1	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	-9.8%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	-13.1%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	0.1	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	-0.2%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	-3.7%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	0.1	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	-6.1%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	-9.1%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	0.2	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	6.1%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	3.1%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	0.2	164 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	8.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	13.6%	10 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	10.3%	10 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	0.2	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	12.7%	4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	9.7%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	0.3	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	3.3%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	1.3%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	0.4	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	-1.5%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	-1.8%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	0.6	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	-1.7%	173 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.1 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	-1.9%	167 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.0 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	0.8	195 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	2.4%	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	1.3%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	1.1	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	8.2%	28 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	7.0%	28 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	1.4	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	2.0%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	0.8%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	1.6	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	1.9%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	0.5%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	1.8	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	3.2%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	1.7%	115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	2.3	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	4.1%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	2.6%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	2.9	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	2.0%	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	0.4%	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	3.3	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	8.0%	20 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	7.1%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	4.3	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	8.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	7.2%	28 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	4.8	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	3.4%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	1.2%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	6.0	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	4.3%	114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	2.0%	135 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	7.2	204 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	6.1%	82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.9 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	3.9%	106 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	8.3	204 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	9.3%	34 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	7.6%	43 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	10.2	204 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	1.3%	153 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	0.1%	153 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	12.2	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	2.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	0.8%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	12.7	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	6.9%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	5.6%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	14.7	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	3.8%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	2.5%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	18.2	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	-3.7%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	-4.9%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	21.7	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	-1.5%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	-2.8%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	29.7	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	5.0%	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	3.6%	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	32.6	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	-1.4%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	-2.8%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	32.6	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	8.8%	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	7.3%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	35.7	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	2.8%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	1.3%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	40.3	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	-1.8%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	-3.1%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	53.1	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	-3.1%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	-4.1%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	69.3	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	3.3%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	2.5%	8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.7 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	4.9%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	4.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	157.0	8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	3.8%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	2.6%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	235.3	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	5.5%	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	4.2%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	310.6	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	3.7%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	2.6%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	398.7	8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.7 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Asia3.9%2024

Southern Asia5.8%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Iran, Islamic Republic of is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Iran, Islamic Republic ofSouthern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

75.1% → 78.7%

Percentage-point change: +3.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

78.7% → 56.1%

Percentage-point change: -22.6 pp

Current era2010–2024

56.1% → 64.9%

Percentage-point change: +8.8 pp

Final consumption64.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption50.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption14.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 129 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand105.3%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 89 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	75.1%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	57.7%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	17.4%	58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	115.8%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	74.5%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	55.9%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	18.7%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	109.3%	51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.6 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	70.1%	142 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	50.8%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	19.2%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	110.2%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	61.7%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	44.5%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	17.3%	66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.1 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	96.8%	134 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	57.8%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	36.7%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-18.9 pp vs world	21.1%	32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	88.9%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	69.4%	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	45.5%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	23.8%	27 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	110.8%	55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	59.3%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	37.9%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	21.4%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	107.4%	72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.7 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	62.5%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	42.1%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	20.3%	49 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	110.9%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	73.6%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	50.2%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	23.3%	31 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	112.7%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	72.2%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	52.4%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	19.8%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	97.2%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	78.7%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	57.7%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	21.0%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	126.6%	28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+25.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	85.5%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	64.1%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	21.5%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	125.6%	30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+24.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	80.4%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	61.9%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	18.5%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	107.1%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	78.8%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	62.6%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	16.2%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	115.1%	43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	80.7%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	65.6%	81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	15.1%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	113.8%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	82.9%	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	67.0%	73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.1 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	15.9%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	107.2%	65 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	87.0%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	71.7%	62 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.3 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	15.2%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	109.2%	52 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	83.3%	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	68.9%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	14.4%	100 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	103.4%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	90.1%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	75.1%	43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+17.3 pp vs world	15.0%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	107.2%	60 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	83.5%	74 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	71.5%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	12.0%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	106.6%	66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	78.7%	114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	67.9%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	10.8%	161 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	111.7%	48 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	72.7%	158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	62.4%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	10.3%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	114.9%	41 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	71.0%	166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.5 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	61.3%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	9.7%	173 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	113.2%	53 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	74.5 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	66.7%	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	52.4%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	14.2%	125 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	97.1%	155 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	65.7%	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	51.4%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	14.4%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	89.0%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	64.3%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	50.0%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	14.3%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	94.5%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	59.3%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	46.5%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	12.8%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	98.2%	145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	63.1%	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	51.1%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	12.0%	146 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	100.0%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	70.0%	174 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.6 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	56.5%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	13.5%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	105.3%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	62.4%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	50.2%	175 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	12.2%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	97.0%	152 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	62.3%	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	48.8%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	13.5%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	98.1%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	63.2%	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world	49.5%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	13.7%	136 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	98.2%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	58.5%	188 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	46.0%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	12.5%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	99.2%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	56.3%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-20.4 pp vs world	44.0%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world	12.3%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	100.7%	123 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	53.9%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world	42.7%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-16.4 pp vs world	11.2%	160 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	99.9%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	53.7%	190 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	8.7 / 100	-21.7 pp vs world	41.1%	185 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world	12.6%	138 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	92.3%	169 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.4 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	54.8%	186 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	10.6 / 100	-19.7 pp vs world	41.1%	180 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world	13.6%	118 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	93.2%	157 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	51.8%	187 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-22.1 pp vs world	41.0%	181 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	10.9%	157 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	91.1%	171 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	53.1%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-20.8 pp vs world	41.0%	184 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	12.0%	142 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	94.3%	164 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	57.7%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world	43.7%	181 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	14.0%	127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	97.9%	153 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	56.1%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world	42.0%	183 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	14.2%	125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	95.6%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	55.5%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	42.3%	180 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-14.3 pp vs world	13.2%	139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	91.5%	171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	61.1%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	47.8%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	13.3%	143 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	97.5%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	59.8%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	46.8%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	13.0%	151 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	94.8%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	60.2%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	47.3%	179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	12.8%	158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	97.1%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	69.0%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	53.4%	159 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	15.6%	120 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	42.8 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	101.0%	127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	66.8%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	51.0%	170 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	15.8%	112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	95.9%	169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	65.0%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	48.9%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	16.1%	108 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	96.8%	156 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	63.8%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	48.0%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	15.7%	107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	97.0%	157 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	64.4%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	49.1%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	15.3%	117 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	101.7%	108 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	60.7%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	46.3%	184 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	14.4%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	102.9%	108 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	57.0%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-14.9 pp vs world	42.9%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	14.2%	141 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	96.8%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	57.9%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	45.2%	179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	12.7%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	96.0%	158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	62.1%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	49.5%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	12.7%	150 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	101.8%	112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	64.9%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	50.4%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	14.5%	129 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	105.3%	89 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	57.7 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Asia63.9%2024

Southern Asia73.3%2024

World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

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Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Iran, Islamic Republic of is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Iran, Islamic Republic ofSouthern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

40.6% → 33.0%

Percentage-point change: -7.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

33.0% → 39.5%

Percentage-point change: +6.4 pp

Current era2010–2024

39.5% → 40.4%

Percentage-point change: +1.0 pp

Gross capital formation40.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation27.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories13.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 2 of 163 · highest-to-lowest

Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	40.6%	16 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	36.8%	18 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	3.8%	32 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	77.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	34.8%	26 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	34.8%	22 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	0.0%	109 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	40.1%	13 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	36.9%	20 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	3.2%	31 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	78.1 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	35.1%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	34.2%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	0.9%	86 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	31.0%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	28.0%	43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	3.1%	50 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	41.4%	14 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	42.2%	10 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	-0.8%	112 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	48.1%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	49.3%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+22.5 pp vs world	-1.2%	121 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	48.4%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	49.1%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+21.9 pp vs world	-0.7%	120 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	13.8 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	39.1%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	47.3%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+19.7 pp vs world	-8.1%	137 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	25.0%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	31.1%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	-6.1%	135 of 142 · highest-to-lowest	5.0 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	47.9%	5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+19.9 pp vs world	36.9%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	10.9%	4 of 143 · highest-to-lowest	97.9 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	40.1%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	33.6%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	6.5%	10 of 144 · highest-to-lowest	93.7 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	26.8%	67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	62.5 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	30.9%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	-4.2%	140 of 145 · highest-to-lowest	3.5 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	36.3%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	39.2%	12 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	-2.9%	132 of 146 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	33.0%	30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	39.4%	12 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	-6.4%	146 of 147 · highest-to-lowest	0.7 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	24.3%	63 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	64.8 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	32.9%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	-8.6%	147 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	0.7 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	22.2%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	30.0%	31 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	-7.8%	147 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	0.7 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	20.1%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	26.3%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	-6.2%	147 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	2.7 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	17.1%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	24.6%	63 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	64.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	-7.5%	146 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	23.0%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	24.7%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	-1.6%	141 of 152 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	33.0%	32 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.8 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	27.0%	48 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	6.0%	20 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	42.2%	6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.5 / 100	+17.0 pp vs world	34.7%	17 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	7.5%	14 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	92.4 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	42.2%	9 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	33.0%	24 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	9.2%	10 of 167 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	30.4%	34 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.8 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	27.8%	42 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	2.6%	30 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	23.3%	84 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	26.0%	55 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	73.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	-2.7%	152 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	30.2%	33 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.3 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	24.7%	64 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	5.5%	18 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	38.9%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	30.9%	33 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.3 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	8.0%	3 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	98.8 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	37.0%	17 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	31.8%	30 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	5.2%	16 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	91.2 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	35.2%	17 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	31.8%	26 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	3.4%	22 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	87.4 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	34.6%	22 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.7 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	30.7%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	3.9%	16 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	35.7%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	30.7%	22 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.7 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	5.0%	10 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	35.0%	17 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	35.3%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	-0.3%	143 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	40.7%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+17.7 pp vs world	32.8%	16 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	7.8%	4 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	44.4%	6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.5 / 100	+21.2 pp vs world	32.3%	20 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	12.1%	2 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	46.0%	3 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+22.1 pp vs world	31.2%	19 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	91.2 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	14.8%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	38.6%	13 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	28.9%	35 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	9.7%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	38.4%	12 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	27.9%	49 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	10.5%	1 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	39.3%	16 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	29.4%	47 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	77.7 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	10.0%	4 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	41.2%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	33.5%	29 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	7.7%	9 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	40.2%	13 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+16.8 pp vs world	32.7%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	7.5%	4 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	39.5%	17 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	29.3%	38 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	82.2 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	10.1%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	36.0%	22 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.9 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	29.1%	34 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	6.9%	11 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	36.4%	21 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	30.1%	33 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	6.3%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	34.9%	19 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.3 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	27.5%	53 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	7.5%	6 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	36.9%	12 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	28.6%	41 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	8.4%	1 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	32.0%	33 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	25.4%	68 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	6.6%	4 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	29.1%	45 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.8 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	22.1%	107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	7.0%	5 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	31.8%	33 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	22.0%	104 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	50.5 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	9.8%	3 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	33.2%	31 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	22.7%	95 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	10.5%	5 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	37.3%	19 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.3 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	23.2%	87 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	58.7 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	14.1%	1 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	42.2%	9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	28.5%	41 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	13.8%	4 of 173 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	39.7%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	26.7%	56 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	73.6 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	13.0%	2 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	38.1%	14 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	24.7%	69 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	13.4%	4 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	98.2 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	39.6%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	26.4%	50 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.4 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	13.3%	2 of 169 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	40.4%	9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	27.0%	46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	13.4%	2 of 163 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Asia33.8%2024

Southern Asia31.8%2024

World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

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Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Iran, Islamic Republic of is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Iran, Islamic Republic ofSouthern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

39.7% → 37.1%

Percentage-point change: -2.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

37.1% → 42.0%

Percentage-point change: +4.9 pp

Current era2010–2024

42.0% → 54.2%

Percentage-point change: +12.2 pp

Exports23.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports30.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports-7.4%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness54.2%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	18.5%	115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	21.2%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	-2.7%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	39.7%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	+17.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	23.1%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	21.3%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	1.8%	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	44.4%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	22.9%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	21.5%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	1.4%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	44.5%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	+21.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	33.4%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world	20.7%	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	12.8%	16 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	54.1%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	+27.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	47.4%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+31.3 pp vs world	24.0%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	23.3%	16 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+23.3 pp vs world	71.4%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+39.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	40.7%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+25.5 pp vs world	35.4%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world	5.4%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	76.1%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+45.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	37.2%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+21.5 pp vs world	28.2%	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	9.0%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	65.4%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+33.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	30.8%	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	+15.0 pp vs world	29.1%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	1.7%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	59.9%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+28.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	23.5%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	22.2%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	1.3%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	45.7%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	26.7%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	16.1%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	10.7%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	42.8%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	13.7%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	28.7%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	-15.0%	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	42.5%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	12.4%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	27.9%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	-15.6%	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	40.3%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	17.1%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	21.0%	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	-3.9%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	38.1%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	14.5%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	24.2%	120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	-9.7%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	38.7%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	11.3%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	16.6%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	-5.3%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	27.9%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	8.9%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	14.3%	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	-5.4%	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	23.2%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	3.7%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	10.4%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	-6.7%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	14.1%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	9.2%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	8.7%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	0.4%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	17.9%	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	7.3%	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	14.3%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	-7.0%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	21.6%	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	9.8%	164 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	8.4 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	18.1%	153 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	-8.3%	130 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	27.9%	161 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	13.3%	174 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.6 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	23.8%	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	-10.5%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	37.1%	169 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	13.8%	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	30.4%	117 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.4 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	-16.5%	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	44.2%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	13.2%	168 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.5 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	27.2%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	-14.1%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	40.4%	159 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	25.4%	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	20.6%	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	4.8%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	46.0%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	28.3%	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	13.3%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	15.0%	9 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	41.6%	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	21.7%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	13.5%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	8.2%	20 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	35.1%	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	19.8%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	14.8%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	5.1%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	34.6%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	16.8%	169 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	15.0%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	1.9%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	31.8%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	12.4%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	16.1%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	-3.8%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	28.5%	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	18.6%	158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	15.0%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	3.6%	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	33.6%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	21.1%	158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	19.4%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	1.6%	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	40.5%	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	19.0%	164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	20.9%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	-1.9%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	40.0%	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	24.1%	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	23.5%	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	0.6%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	47.6%	168 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	24.4%	137 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	25.8%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	-1.4%	89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	50.2%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	25.3%	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	26.0%	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	-0.8%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	51.3%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	30.2%	129 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	23.9%	180 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	6.4%	43 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	54.1%	168 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	29.6%	133 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	22.8%	186 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	10.6 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	6.8%	50 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	52.4%	173 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	28.5%	138 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	20.4%	198 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	8.1%	38 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	82.1 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	48.9%	180 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	26.2%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	20.7%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	5.4%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	46.9%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-14.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	22.3%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	19.9%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	2.4%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	42.2%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	23.8%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	18.2%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	5.7%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	42.0%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	24.9%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	16.3%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	8.6%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	41.2%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-18.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	22.5%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	21.6%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	0.9%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	44.1%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	25.2%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	21.9%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	3.3%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	47.1%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	22.8%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	22.5%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.3%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	45.4%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	18.7%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	20.7%	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	-2.0%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	39.4%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-16.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	21.2%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	19.2%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	1.9%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	40.4%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	22.7%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	22.0%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	0.7%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	44.7%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	31.1%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	27.4%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	3.7%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	58.6%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	23.5%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	27.3%	175 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	-3.8%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	50.8%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	19.4%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	24.4%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	-5.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	43.8%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	22.7%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	21.4%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	1.3%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	44.1%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	26.8%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	24.7%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	2.0%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	51.5%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	23.8%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	27.5%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	-3.7%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	51.3%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	23.4%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	30.8%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	-7.4%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	54.2%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Asia60.3%2024

Southern Asia43.0%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Mining, manufacturing and utilities is the largest current activity at 32.3%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.2%

1970–1990-0.8 pp1990–2010-7.0 pp2010–2024+7.6 pp

World specialization: 3.10×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities32.3%

1970–1990-8.6 pp1990–2010+9.9 pp2010–2024-4.3 pp

World specialization: 1.53×

Construction5.6%

1970–1990-0.3 pp1990–2010+0.1 pp2010–2024-1.1 pp

World specialization: 0.98×

Trade, restaurants and hotels12.9%

1970–1990+9.2 pp1990–2010-8.2 pp2010–2024+1.7 pp

World specialization: 0.89×

Transport, storage and communication9.9%

1970–1990+2.3 pp1990–2010+2.4 pp2010–2024+0.5 pp

World specialization: 1.01×

Other activities26.0%

1970–1990-1.8 pp1990–2010+2.9 pp2010–2024-4.4 pp

World specialization: 0.59×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

35.3% → 26.7%

Percentage-point change: -8.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

26.7% → 36.6%

Percentage-point change: +9.9 pp

Current era2010–2024

36.6% → 32.3%

Percentage-point change: -4.3 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.10×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities1.53×

Construction0.98×

Trade, restaurants and hotels0.89×

Transport, storage and communication1.01×

Other activities0.59×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	13.5%	102 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	42.3 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	35.3%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	6.9%	66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	10.2%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	4.7%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	29.4%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	13.2%	102 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	42.3 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	38.3%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	6.4%	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	10.4%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	4.3%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	27.4%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	12.3%	104 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	37.9%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	6.7%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	11.8%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	4.9%	129 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	26.4%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	10.0%	114 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	47.3%	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	7.0%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	8.1%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	4.7%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	22.9%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	6.8%	128 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	57.1%	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+25.4 pp vs world	4.0%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	6.7%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	4.1%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	21.2%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	6.6%	128 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	48.6%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+17.9 pp vs world	7.2%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	7.8%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	4.8%	127 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	25.0%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	6.4%	131 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.7 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	45.7%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+14.8 pp vs world	10.9%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	7.6%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	4.6%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	24.8%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	5.6%	132 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.1 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	41.6%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	11.5%	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	7.1%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	5.6%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	28.5%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	7.4%	123 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	30.3 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	32.8%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	12.2%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	8.3%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	6.2%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	33.1%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	8.3%	116 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	35.1%	29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	9.4%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	7.7%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	6.5%	99 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.3 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	33.0%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	10.9%	101 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	23.8%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	10.9%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	8.4%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	8.0%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	38.0%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	13.6%	86 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	24.9%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	9.4%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	8.0%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	7.5%	85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	36.5%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	12.8%	94 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	31.6%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	9.1%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	7.2%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	7.1%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	32.3%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	11.3%	97 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	26.8%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	12.1%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	11.6%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	7.5%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	30.6%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	12.6%	95 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	23.3%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	12.1%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	13.8%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	7.8%	86 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	30.4%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	13.1%	92 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	20.9%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	10.6%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	15.3%	85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	7.5%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	32.7%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	15.7%	75 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.7 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	15.5%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	10.2%	16 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	18.2%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	7.1%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	33.4%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	16.7%	68 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	17.2%	119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	8.5%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	19.5%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	6.8%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	31.4%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	15.7%	78 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	18.1%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	7.2%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	21.4%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	6.7%	109 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	30.9%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	15.9%	73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.1 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	20.0%	105 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	6.7%	52 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	22.0%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	6.5%	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	28.8%	100 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	12.7%	108 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	26.7%	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	6.6%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	19.4%	47 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	7.0%	122 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	27.6%	120 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	12.2%	107 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	26.5%	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	7.3%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	19.0%	50 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	8.2%	91 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	26.8%	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	12.3%	105 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	26.9%	68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	7.2%	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	19.8%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	7.4%	116 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	26.4%	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	10.3%	110 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	35.1%	24 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.8 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	6.5%	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	15.1%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	6.5%	133 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	26.6%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	10.3%	107 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	36.1%	21 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	6.4%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	15.3%	97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	5.6%	156 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	26.3%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	12.4%	98 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	32.6%	28 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	6.1%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	16.7%	81 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	5.7%	156 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	26.5%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	10.0%	107 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	33.1%	28 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	7.8%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	17.7%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	6.4%	140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.9 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	24.9%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	9.4%	106 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	32.0%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	5.8%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	17.7%	66 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	7.3%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	27.8%	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-15.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	11.1%	100 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	26.6%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	4.8%	133 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	19.4%	47 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	7.2%	138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	30.8%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	9.6%	102 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	31.6%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	5.0%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	18.0%	61 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	6.6%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	29.3%	127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	8.8%	105 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	34.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	5.1%	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	16.5%	74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	7.4%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	28.0%	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	8.0%	111 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	32.2%	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	6.8%	44 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	16.4%	77 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	7.5%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	29.2%	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	7.5%	114 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	44.3 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	37.0%	21 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	7.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	14.3%	109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	6.0%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	27.8%	137 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	7.2%	116 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	43.3 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	36.5%	23 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	7.3%	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	14.3%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	7.0%	150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	27.7%	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-17.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	6.7%	115 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	40.0%	22 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	6.4%	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	12.5%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	8.4%	122 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	25.9%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	6.1%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	42.4%	19 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	91.3 / 100	+19.3 pp vs world	5.3%	120 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	42.5 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	11.8%	160 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	22.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	8.1%	128 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	26.3%	146 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	30.0 / 100	-17.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	6.6%	115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	40.9%	24 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	88.9 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	5.3%	117 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	11.3%	164 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	8.4%	115 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	27.5%	141 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-16.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	6.6%	111 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	39.1%	22 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	89.9 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	7.7%	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	10.6%	177 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	8.9%	110 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	27.1%	143 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	5.5%	115 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	37.8%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+13.7 pp vs world	8.7%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	10.4%	181 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	9.2%	99 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	28.4%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	6.2%	116 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	34.3%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	8.2%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	11.2%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	9.5%	87 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	58.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	30.6%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	5.6%	118 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	36.6%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	6.7%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	11.2%	170 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	9.4%	96 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	30.5%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	4.7%	125 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	39.5%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world	7.0%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	11.9%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	8.5%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	28.5%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	6.8%	107 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	34.4%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	8.0%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	12.6%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	8.8%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	29.3%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	8.8%	91 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	36.0%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	7.1%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	12.3%	155 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	8.3%	118 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	27.4%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	9.6%	87 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	33.5%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	6.6%	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	12.4%	159 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	8.9%	111 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	29.1%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	10.4%	81 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	27.5%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	5.5%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	13.0%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	9.8%	85 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	59.6 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	33.8%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	10.1%	85 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	59.2 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	31.0%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	4.5%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	12.5%	163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	9.1%	110 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.6 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	32.7%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	10.2%	83 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	60.2 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	33.1%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	4.4%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	12.2%	166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	8.5%	128 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.9 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	31.7%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	11.5%	75 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	33.7%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	4.9%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	12.1%	166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	8.4%	128 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	29.4%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	13.8%	59 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	28.9%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	5.5%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	12.8%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	9.2%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	29.8%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	12.5%	70 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	30.1%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	7.0%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	13.0%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	9.0%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	28.4%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	12.6%	68 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	32.8%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	6.3%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	12.7%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	9.0%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	26.6%	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	13.1%	62 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	70.4 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	35.1%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	5.4%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	12.5%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	9.7%	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	24.2%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-19.0 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	13.0%	63 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	32.1%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	5.7%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	12.8%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	10.4%	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	26.0%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	13.2%	63 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	32.3%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	5.6%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	12.9%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	9.9%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	26.0%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 20.9% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5.2 percentage points above the world value.

Latest share: 20.9%
World specialization: 1.33×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

12.9% → 14.7%

Percentage-point change: +1.8 pp

Integration1990–2010

14.7% → 14.1%

Percentage-point change: -0.6 pp

Current era2010–2024

14.1% → 20.9%

Percentage-point change: +6.8 pp

Share of total GVA20.9%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity64.7%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth3.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.6%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Iran, Islamic Republic of	1970	12.9%	92 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	36.6%	153 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-47.5 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.2%	39 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	78.3 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1971	12.3%	92 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	32.2%	157 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	10.9 / 100	-51.5 pp vs world	16.1%	11 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	0.2%	37 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1972	12.0%	95 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	31.7%	156 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-52.0 pp vs world	16.9%	15 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	0.2%	34 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	81.1 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1973	11.1%	102 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	42.3 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	23.5%	159 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-59.6 pp vs world	18.3%	10 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	0.2%	35 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	80.6 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1974	8.6%	116 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world	15.0%	164 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-64.2 pp vs world	16.3%	18 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+15.0 pp vs world	0.3%	31 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1975	9.0%	116 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world	18.4%	163 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-60.6 pp vs world	8.2%	34 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	81.1 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	0.3%	30 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1976	9.3%	111 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	-15.0 pp vs world	20.4%	163 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-58.4 pp vs world	30.0%	7 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+22.8 pp vs world	0.4%	28 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1977	9.2%	112 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	-15.0 pp vs world	22.0%	160 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-56.4 pp vs world	5.0%	81 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	0.4%	28 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1978	8.7%	119 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	32.6 / 100	-15.4 pp vs world	26.5%	157 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	10.9 / 100	-52.5 pp vs world	-10.5%	167 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	0.3%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1979	7.3%	133 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	20.7%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-56.5 pp vs world	-12.9%	171 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world	0.3%	32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1980	9.7%	109 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	40.7%	146 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-32.9 pp vs world	12.3%	31 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	0.3%	32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1981	10.5%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	42.0%	146 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-31.5 pp vs world	8.0%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	0.4%	29 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1982	10.2%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	32.2%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-41.9 pp vs world	-4.4%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	0.5%	27 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1983	9.3%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	34.6%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-39.4 pp vs world	11.9%	22 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	0.5%	26 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1984	9.7%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	41.7%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-32.9 pp vs world	12.3%	29 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	0.6%	24 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1985	9.1%	117 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	43.7%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-31.8 pp vs world	-2.1%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.2%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1986	9.4%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	61.0%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	-6.4%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	0.2%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1987	10.5%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	61.3%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-18.0 pp vs world	11.1%	35 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.7 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	0.2%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1988	11.5%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	63.6%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	2.1%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	0.2%	35 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1989	11.2%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	55.8%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-24.0 pp vs world	3.5%	86 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	0.2%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1990	14.7%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	55.2%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-23.2 pp vs world	28.1%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+26.9 pp vs world	0.3%	29 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1991	16.2%	99 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	61.0%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-17.8 pp vs world	21.2%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+21.1 pp vs world	0.4%	29 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1992	16.4%	93 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.9 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	60.7%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-17.6 pp vs world	-0.9%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	0.4%	29 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1993	13.4%	105 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	38.2%	177 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-39.3 pp vs world	-5.2%	157 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.5 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	0.3%	30 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1994	15.2%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	42.1%	171 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-36.1 pp vs world	3.3%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	0.3%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1995	15.1%	97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	46.2%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-31.9 pp vs world	-0.0%	156 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	0.3%	33 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.3 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1996	16.0%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	48.4%	161 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-28.1 pp vs world	14.5%	25 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.2 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	0.4%	32 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.8 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1997	17.2%	71 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	53.7%	152 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-22.4 pp vs world	13.7%	34 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.8 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	0.4%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1998	16.5%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	62.1%	143 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.4 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	-3.5%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	0.3%	34 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.8 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	1999	16.4%	73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	51.9%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-24.0 pp vs world	10.4%	29 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	0.3%	35 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2000	16.4%	78 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	47.6%	164 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-26.3 pp vs world	11.5%	53 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	74.5 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	0.3%	35 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2001	16.8%	74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	52.1%	157 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.5 / 100	-20.6 pp vs world	12.1%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	0.4%	34 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.8 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2002	14.7%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	39.8%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-32.3 pp vs world	13.3%	23 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	0.4%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2003	14.3%	96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	39.3%	175 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-32.2 pp vs world	9.8%	47 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	0.4%	34 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.8 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2004	15.4%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	38.4%	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	-38.1 pp vs world	3.8%	115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world	0.4%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2005	14.8%	82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.9 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	34.8%	175 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-39.2 pp vs world	13.7%	23 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	0.5%	31 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	85.5 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2006	15.0%	79 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	36.6%	174 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-35.9 pp vs world	11.0%	42 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	0.5%	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2007	13.3%	94 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	34.1%	175 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-38.3 pp vs world	4.9%	101 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	0.5%	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2008	13.8%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	36.4%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-33.6 pp vs world	6.1%	57 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	0.6%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2009	14.5%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	42.1%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-30.5 pp vs world	11.2%	20 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	0.7%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2010	14.1%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	38.6%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-32.2 pp vs world	13.7%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	0.7%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2011	13.8%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	35.1%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-34.2 pp vs world	8.7%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	0.8%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.2 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2012	16.5%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	47.9%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-21.6 pp vs world	-4.3%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	0.9%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	-99.1 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2013	15.9%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	44.1%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	-25.9 pp vs world	-5.5%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	0.7%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	-99.3 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2014	15.9%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	47.5%	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-24.3 pp vs world	7.0%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	0.6%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2015	13.8%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	50.2%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-26.0 pp vs world	-8.2%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	0.5%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2016	13.4%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	43.1%	166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-34.2 pp vs world	8.0%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	0.5%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2017	14.2%	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	43.0%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-33.1 pp vs world	5.1%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.5%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2018	16.2%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	48.0%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-27.0 pp vs world	-3.2%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	0.3%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	-99.7 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2019	18.7%	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	64.4%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	0.4%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	0.4%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	-99.6 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2020	21.7%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	72.1%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	7.2%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	0.5%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2021	22.0%	20 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	67.3%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	3.8%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	0.5%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2022	21.1%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	60.2%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	9.2%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	0.5%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2023	21.4%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	66.7%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	5.7%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	0.5%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	-99.5 pp vs world
Iran, Islamic Republic of	2024	20.9%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	64.7%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	3.7%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	0.6%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	-99.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Asia0.96×

Southern Asia1.37×

World1.33×

Iran, Islamic Republic of Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Real GDP trajectory

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal GDP

Nominal GDP and UN benchmarks

What does the record show per person?

GDP per person

GDP per person and UN benchmarks

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

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How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Final Consumption

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How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation and UN benchmarks

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Trade openness

Trade openness and UN benchmarks

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure