Iran: Economic growth, quarterly
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The latest data from Q3 2020 show economic growth of 0.22 percent,
which is an increase from the rate of growth of -4.12 percent in the previous quarter and
an increase compared to the growth rate of -10.09 percent in the same quarter last year.
The economic growth time series for Iran cover the period from Q2 2001 to Q3 2020.
During that time span, the average growth rate for Iran was
3.01 percent. The lowest rate of growth of -11.03 percent was recorded in Q4 2018 while the highest growth rate was 16.92 percent in Q1 2017.
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* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
- Measure: percent
- Source: Statistical Center of Iran
| Recent values | Iran: Economic growth, percent change in quarterly real GDP |
|---|---|
| 2020 Q3 | 0.22 |
| 2020 Q2 | -4.12 |
| 2020 Q1 | -5.83 |
| 2019 Q4 | -0.57 |
| 2019 Q3 | -10.09 |
| 2019 Q2 | -9.93 |
| 2019 Q1 | -6.79 |
| 2018 Q4 | -11.03 |
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Definition: The percent change in the Gross Domestic Product from the same quarter last year using constant prices.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 4.95 | 2023 | percent |
| GDP, constant dollars | 511.8 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| GDP, current U.S. dollars | 401.50 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, current dollars | 4,502.55 | 2023 | U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, PPP | 16,154 | 2023 | U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, constant dollars | 5,739.94 | 2023 | U.S. dollars |
| Economic growth, quarterly | 0.22 | Q3/2020 | percent |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | 11,544,345.96 | Q3/2020 | billion |