Share of World GDP: Iran
Iran's share of world gdp is currently 0.9% as of 2026. # Iran Share of World GDP Iran's share of global GDP stands at 0.
Current (2026)
0.9%
-1.9% y/y
Peak (1983)
1.6%
Low (2019)
0.9%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Iran
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Iran
Analysis# Iran Share of World GDP
Iran's share of global GDP stands at 0.882% in 2026, representing a significant decline from its all-time peak of 1.593% in 1983. The country's economic weight has contracted by 32.3% since 1980, reflecting decades of geopolitical disruption and economic sanctions. Iran reached its lowest point at 0.862% in 2019, just before a modest recovery began.
The 2019 low marked a critical inflection point, followed by gradual stabilization through 2020-2022. However, the recent trajectory from 2023 onward shows renewed weakness, with the share declining from 0.917% to 0.882% over three years. Projections suggest continued erosion unless structural economic reforms materialize, positioning Iran's global economic relevance on a downward path relative to the broader world economy.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.8% | -1.06% |
| 2029 | 0.8% | -1.05% |
| 2028 | 0.9% | -1.15% |
| 2027 | 0.9% | -1.47% |
| 2026 | 0.9% | -1.89% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -2.39% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +0.44% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +1.78% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.67% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -5.39% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +9.74% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -13.37% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -7.18% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +3.35% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -4.57% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +1.48% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -4.68% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -6.75% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +1.76% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.2% | +0.59% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +1.72% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -2.51% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +2.84% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -0.17% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -1.35% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -0.84% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +4.84% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +5.19% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -0.09% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +0.75% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -1.47% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -0.55% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -2.67% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +2.46% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -1.17% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -4.47% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -3.24% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -7.25% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +10.20% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +9.19% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +2.38% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -10.01% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -3.87% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -12.64% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -1.69% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -11.11% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +8.37% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +22.50% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -7.83% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | — |
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