Gross national expenditure in Iran
Iran: Gross national expenditure was 394.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Iran stood at 394.36 billion current US$.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Iran peaked at 627.82 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.93 billion current US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.05 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 11.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.95 billion current US$ | 12.71 billion current US$ | 89.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.55 billion current US$ | 119.43 billion current US$ | 228.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.93 billion current US$ | 61.87 billion current US$ | 151.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.28 billion current US$ | 107.14 billion current US$ | 399.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.49 billion current US$ | 356.18 billion current US$ | 627.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.89 billion current US$ | 295.35 billion current US$ | 489.03 billion current US$ | 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 gross national expenditure in Iran?
- Gross national expenditure in Iran was 394.36 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 627.82 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross national expenditure?
- Iran ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.