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Economy of Iran vs Kyrgyzstan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Iran has a GDP of $475B compared to $17.5B for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 34/197 and 135/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iran has $162B in government debt (34% of GDP), compared to $6.56B (37.5% of GDP) in Kyrgyzstan.

Iran vs Kyrgyzstan GDP by year

Iran
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iran Kyrgyzstan
2024 $475,252,089,215 $17,478,259,659
2023 $457,510,482,317 $15,180,842,369
2022 $422,662,261,526 $12,134,931,018
2021 $407,350,685,583 $9,249,133,946
2020 $280,934,329,280 $8,270,468,614
2019 $347,988,400,958 $9,371,275,264
2018 $411,903,303,606 $8,271,106,235
2017 $510,239,893,418 $7,702,938,379
2016 $478,618,064,871 $6,813,095,379
2015 $409,191,686,497 $6,678,177,512
2014 $462,284,793,281 $7,468,102,413
2013 $500,399,839,840 $7,335,033,801
2012 $644,019,315,004 $6,605,142,884
2011 $629,082,257,472 $6,197,765,984
2010 $487,069,570,464 $4,794,361,863
2009 $414,059,094,949 $4,690,061,381
2008 $406,070,949,554 $5,139,958,909
2007 $349,736,591,832 $3,802,570,553
2006 $265,602,187,404 $2,834,168,889
2005 $224,970,371,325 $2,460,246,766
2004 $187,754,571,248 $2,211,534,585
2003 $151,911,222,119 $1,919,008,090
2002 $128,626,917,504 $1,605,643,105
2001 $126,878,750,296 $1,525,116,370
2000 $109,591,707,802 $1,369,688,498
1999 $113,848,450,088 $1,249,061,487
1998 $110,276,913,363 $1,645,963,750
1997 $113,919,163,421 $1,767,864,036
1996 $120,403,931,885 $1,827,570,586
1995 $96,419,225,744 $1,661,147,035
1994 $71,841,461,173 $1,681,780,847
1993 $63,743,623,232 $2,026,019,253
1992 $119,768,691,217 $2,315,346,943
1991 $131,637,664,958 $2,542,256,424
1990 $124,813,263,926 $2,660,202,623
1989 $120,496,362,916 -
1988 $123,057,861,334 -
1987 $134,009,995,923 -
1986 $209,094,561,833 -
1985 $180,183,629,600 -
1984 $162,276,728,620 -
1983 $156,365,156,618 -
1982 $125,948,756,439 -
1981 $100,499,312,750 -
1980 $94,362,275,580 -
1979 $90,391,877,326 -
1978 $77,994,316,621 -
1977 $80,600,122,702 -
1976 $68,055,295,081 -
1975 $51,776,222,350 -
1974 $46,209,092,072 -
1973 $27,081,698,250 -
1972 $17,153,463,263 -
1971 $13,731,802,833 -
1970 $10,976,245,154 -
1969 $9,743,089,607 -
1968 $8,623,172,960 -
1967 $7,555,383,690 -
1966 $6,789,938,672 -
1965 $6,197,319,929 -
1964 $5,379,845,648 -
1963 $4,928,628,018 -
1962 $4,693,566,416 -
1961 $4,426,949,095 -
1960 $4,199,134,390 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Iran vs Kyrgyzstan by year

Iran
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iran Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,190 $19,874 $2,420 $8,012
2023 $5,049 $18,917 $2,138 $7,298
2022 $4,721 $17,546 $1,740 $6,578
2021 $4,605 $15,884 $1,350 $5,736
2020 $3,203 $15,119 $1,230 $5,179
2019 $3,997 $13,928 $1,422 $5,304
2018 $4,783 $15,324 $1,284 $4,778
2017 $6,001 $15,719 $1,221 $4,954
2016 $5,711 $15,195 $1,103 $4,604
2015 $4,953 $14,274 $1,106 $4,153
2014 $5,672 $16,065 $1,265 $4,228
2013 $6,223 $16,215 $1,270 $4,001
2012 $8,114 $17,021 $1,169 $3,589
2011 $8,026 $19,275 $1,117 $3,278
2010 $6,291 $18,628 $877 $3,076
2009 $5,416 $17,615 $870 $3,097
2008 $5,377 $17,549 $966 $3,031
2007 $4,688 $17,384 $722 $2,770
2006 $3,619 $15,907 $543 $2,508
2005 $3,132 $15,016 $477 $2,386
2004 $2,672 $14,425 $433 $2,343
2003 $2,209 $13,755 $381 $2,158
2002 $1,891 $12,554 $322 $1,998
2001 $1,881 $11,533 $308 $1,986
2000 $1,650 $11,187 $279.6 $1,862
1999 $1,740 $10,489 $258 $1,747
1998 $1,709 $10,285 $345 $1,687
1997 $1,790 $10,101 $376 $1,659
1996 $1,915 $9,916 $395 $1,505
1995 $1,550 $9,255 $364 $1,401
1994 $1,168 $8,951 $372 $1,466
1993 $1,038 $8,933 $449 $1,795
1992 $1,957 $8,888 $513 $2,075
1991 $2,194 $8,580 $570 $2,382
1990 $2,138 $7,566 $606 $2,544
1989 $2,125 - - -
1988 $2,234 - - -
1987 $2,513 - - -
1986 $4,064 - - -
1985 $3,634 - - -
1984 $3,395 - - -
1983 $3,397 - - -
1982 $2,845 - - -
1981 $2,393 - - -
1980 $2,368 - - -
1979 $2,352 - - -
1978 $2,101 - - -
1977 $2,243 - - -
1976 $1,954 - - -
1975 $1,532 - - -
1974 $1,409 - - -
1973 $851 - - -
1972 $555 - - -
1971 $457 - - -
1970 $377 - - -
1969 $345 - - -
1968 $314 - - -
1967 $283.7 - - -
1966 $262.9 - - -
1965 $247.5 - - -
1964 $221.7 - - -
1963 $209.6 - - -
1962 $205.8 - - -
1961 $200.1 - - -
1960 $195.6 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Iran's GDP per capita is $5,190, ranking 119/197, compared to $2,420 in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 150/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iran ranks 97th at $19,874, while Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st at $8,012.

Economic indicators

Iran Kyrgyzstan
Gross domestic product
$475B
2024
$17.5B
2024
GDP rank
34/197
2024
135/197
2024
GDP growth
3.66%
2023-2024
9.04%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,190
2024
$2,420
2024
GDP per capita rank
119/197
2024
150/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,874
2024
$8,012
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
97/197
2024
141/197
2024
Government debt
$162B
2024
$6.56B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34%
2024
37.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,764
2024
$908
2024
Government debt per person rank
122/185
2024
144/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,964
2026
$4,187
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$172B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2023
23%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
14.2%
2024
33.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
32.5%
2023-2024
5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
23%
2023
10%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.63%
2024
3.5%
2023
Population
93468444
7471102

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iran
Spending

Debt
Kyrgyzstan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iran Kyrgyzstan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 14.2% 34% 33.7% 37.5%
2023 12.8% 29.6% 32.9% 42%
2022 12.8% 34.5% 35% 46.8%
2021 13.4% 39.9% 32.1% 56.2%
2020 12.1% 47.1% 32.1% 63.6%
2019 13.6% 44.6% 30.8% 48.8%
2018 14.8% 41.6% 33.1% 54.8%
2017 16.4% 43.2% 37% 58.8%
2016 16.3% 45.9% 38.9% 59.1%
2015 14.1% 32.1% 38.1% 67.1%
2014 12.3% 10.9% 38.5% 53.6%
2013 11.5% 10.2% 38.1% 47.1%
2012 11.4% 11.7% 40.6% 50.5%
2011 14.6% 10.6% 37.4% 50.1%
2010 14.1% 12.8% 37.1% 59.7%
2009 15.7% 11.5% 32.5% 58.5%
2008 16.8% 10.6% 27.9% 49%
2007 14.2% 13.5% 29.6% 57.7%
2006 18.7% 15.2% 29.1% 73.4%
2005 17.9% 18.3% 29.1% 85.7%
2004 15.1% 21.1% 28.5% 92.7%
2003 15.7% 21.9% 28.1% 108.2%
2002 15.6% 23.4% 29.3% 107.9%
2001 13.6% 21% 28.1% 108.2%
2000 13.3% 18.2% 30.2% 123.3%
1999 15.7% 22.2% 35.9% 119.6%
1998 16.9% 29.6% 35.9% 85.1%
1997 17.4% 30.9% 31.1% 64.8%
1996 17.3% 29.3% 28.6% 57.7%
1995 21% 31.2% 37.9% 52.4%
1994 23% 41.7% - -
1993 27.2% 25.6% - -
1992 14.4% 25.2% - -
1991 14% 29.3% - -
1990 16.4% 37% - -
1989 20% 48.8% - -
1988 23.6% 53.2% - -
1987 18.6% 48.6% - -
1986 19% 47.4% - -
1985 21.6% 8.73% - -
1984 23.7% 10% - -
1983 27.5% 35.7% - -
1982 29.7% 47.7% - -
1981 33.7% 47.6% - -
1980 35.8% 35.5% - -
1979 - - - -
1978 - - - -
1977 - 9.23% - -
1976 - 6.92% - -
1975 - 8.81% - -
1974 - 6.68% - -
1973 - 12.8% - -
1972 - 12.7% - -
1971 - 14.2% - -
1970 - 14.1% - -
1969 - - - -
1968 23.6% - - -
1967 22.3% - - -
1966 20.5% - - -
1965 16.3% 14.9% - -
1964 15.4% 15.2% - -
1963 14.8% 12.4% - -
1962 15.6% 13.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iran's government spending was $67.5B, accounting for 14.2% of its GDP, while Kyrgyzstan spent $5.89B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34% in Iran and 37.5% in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 147/185 and 140/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iran

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iran Kyrgyzstan
2024 -3.83% 1.87%
2023 -2.54% 1.59%
2022 -2.64% -0.29%
2021 -3.01% -0.71%
2020 -4.87% -3.06%
2019 -4.3% -0.07%
2018 -1.59% -0.59%
2017 -1.55% -3.73%
2016 -1.7% -5.79%
2015 -1.3% -2.52%
2014 -0.91% -3.07%
2013 -0.72% -3.7%
2012 -0.5% -5.86%
2011 -0.66% -4.7%
2010 -0.84% -5.95%
2009 -3.3% 0.38%
2008 -4.39% 1.92%
2007 -2.41% 1.28%
2006 -4.91% -2.1%
2005 -2.44% -3.79%
2004 -2.45% -4.89%
2003 -2.76% -5.17%
2002 -2.88% -5.9%
2001 0.02% -6.75%
2000 5.42% -10.7%
1999 -0.51% -13.5%
1998 -5.03% -12%
1997 -1.81% -9.3%
1996 -0.75% -9.1%
1995 -2.63% -13.5%
1994 -3.36% -
1993 -5.15% -
1992 -0.86% -
1991 -1.64% -
1990 -1.73% -
1989 -4.45% -
1988 -10.3% -
1987 -6.84% -
1986 -7.84% -
1985 -3.74% -
1984 -4.02% -
1983 -6.15% -
1982 -5.55% -
1981 -10.7% -
1980 -14.2% -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 -4.57% -
1967 -4% -
1966 -2.63% -
1965 -1.23% -
1964 -0.04% -
1963 0.26% -
1962 -1.39% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iran's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $18.2B, equivalent to 3.83% of GDP. This compares to Kyrgyzstan's surplus of $327M, or 1.87% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Iran recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Kyrgyzstan ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Iran posted an annual deficit equal to 2.06% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.32% of GDP for Kyrgyzstan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iran

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iran Kyrgyzstan
2024 32.5% 5%
2023 44.6% 10.8%
2022 43.5% 13.9%
2021 43.4% 11.9%
2020 30.6% 6.3%
2019 39.9% 1.1%
2018 18% 1.5%
2017 8.04% 3.2%
2016 7.25% 0.4%
2015 12.5% 6.5%
2014 16.6% 7.5%
2013 36.6% 6.6%
2012 27.3% 2.8%
2011 26.3% 16.6%
2010 10.1% 8%
2009 13.6% 6.8%
2008 25.4% 24.5%
2007 17.3% 10.2%
2006 10% 5.6%
2005 13.4% 4.3%
2004 14.8% 4.1%
2003 16.5% 3%
2002 14.3% 2.1%
2001 11.3% 6.9%
2000 14.5% 19.7%
1999 20.1% 35.9%
1998 17.9% 10.5%
1997 17.3% 23.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Iran has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 21.6%, compared with 9.25% in Kyrgyzstan. In 2024, inflation was 32.5% in Iran and 5% in Kyrgyzstan.

Top exports between countries

Iran
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $39.7M
Chemicals & pharma $18M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.11M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.58M
Metals $1.62M
Raw materials & minerals $1.49M
Wood & paper products $1.04M
Animal & marine products $753K
Machinery & equipment $679K
Miscellaneous $50K
Kyrgyzstan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $8.46M
Raw agricultural goods $7.92M
Animal & marine products $1.48M
Machinery & equipment $610K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $211K
Raw materials & minerals $69K
Chemicals & pharma $53K
Miscellaneous $6K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Iran Kyrgyzstan
Current account balance
$12.5B
2000
-$5.18B
2022
Current account balance ranking
22/190
2000
167/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.4%
2000
-42.7%
2022
Goods imports
$15.2B
2000
$9.17B
2022
Goods exports
$28.3B
2000
$2.25B
2022
Service imports
$2.3B
2000
$1.48B
2022
Service exports
$1.38B
2000
$1.37B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2024
84.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.6%
2024
43.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Iran Kyrgyzstan
Economic freedom 41.8 56
Economic freedom ranking 185/197 126/197
Property rights 20.2 22.9
Government integrity 16.2 23.9
Judicial effectiveness 18.7 8.3
Tax burden 81.3 93.2
Government spending 94.7 65.6
Fiscal health 83.3 97.2
Business freedom 37.4 58.2
Labor freedom 41.8 52.3
Monetary freedom 42.2 68
Trade freedom 55.8 72.6
Investment freedom 5 60
Financial freedom 5 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iran
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iran Kyrgyzstan
2026 41.8 56
2025 42.5 55.6
2024 41.2 55.2
2023 42.2 55.8
2022 42.4 55.8
2021 47.2 63.7
2020 49.2 62.9
2019 51.1 62.3
2018 50.9 62.8
2017 50.5 61.1
2016 43.5 59.6
2015 41.8 61.3
2014 40.3 61.1
2013 43.2 59.6
2012 42.3 60.2
2011 42.1 61.1
2010 43.4 61.3
2009 44.6 61.8
2008 45 61.1
2007 45 60.2
2006 45 61
2005 50.5 56.6
2004 42.8 58
2003 43.2 56.8
2002 36.4 51.7
2001 35.9 53.7
2000 36.1 55.7
1999 36.8 54.8
1998 36 51.8
1997 34.5 -
1996 36.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iran is 41.8, ranking 185/197, compared to 56 for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 126/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iran Kyrgyzstan
Services, % of GDP
49.8%
2024
52.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.1%
2024
24.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.8%
2024
8.61%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$469B
2024
$15.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,820
2024
$7,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$7.69B
1982
$5.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
85/177
1982
100/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39M
2000
-$509M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.45B
2024
$705M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4M
2024
$20M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.08%
2024
4.74%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2020
25.7%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
44.3%
2024
29.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.