GNI growth in Iran
Iran: GNI growth was -8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in Iran is -8.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1,394.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Iran peaked at 73.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -22.8%, in 1978.
Iran ranks 162nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9% | -0.2% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.4% | -22.8% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.8% | -18.7% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | -17.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | -3.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.3% | -14.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -8.9% | 16.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -588.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -792.98 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Iran?
- Gni growth in Iran was -8.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.8% in 1978.
- How does Iran rank for gni growth?
- Iran ranks 162nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.