Inflation, GDP deflator in Iran

Iran: Inflation, GDP deflator was 28.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
28.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 213 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 1974
All-time low
-4.5%
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Iran, 1961–2025

0204060196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Iran recorded 28.8% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14,507.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Iran peaked at 58.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.5%, in 1961.

That places Iran 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.5% -4.5% 0.6% 9
1970s 20.5% 1.6% 58.3% 10
1980s 17.7% 4.1% 35.2% 10
1990s 28.5% 9.4% 49.9% 10
2000s 18.8% 4.6% 28.3% 10
2010s 20.6% 0.2% 36.8% 10
2020s 41.3% 28.4% 55.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Iran?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Iran was 28.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -4.5% in 1961.
How does Iran rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Iran ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,507.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.