Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Iran 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +144.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +91.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +144.8% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 147 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 South Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More social development data for Iran
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0083 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Varieties democracy vdem ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Varieties of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.