Iran vs Lebanon: GNI per capita

Iran
2.91 billion current LCU
in 2025
Lebanon
396.23 million current LCU
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
Lebanon rank
2nd

GNI per capita over time

  • Iran
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 2.91 billion current LCU against 396.23 million current LCU in Lebanon, a difference of 2.51 billion current LCU.

That makes Iran's figure about 7.3 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lebanon ahead.

Iran ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 2nd of 208 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 479,961 current LCU 480,166 current LCU 205 current LCU Lebanon
1990s 3.19 million current LCU 4.17 million current LCU 983,178 current LCU Lebanon
2000s 28.76 million current LCU 7.21 million current LCU 21.55 million current LCU Iran
2010s 165.81 million current LCU 12.27 million current LCU 153.54 million current LCU Iran
2020s 1.33 billion current LCU 169.99 million current LCU 1.16 billion current LCU Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Iran or Lebanon?
Iran, at 2.91 billion current LCU against 396.23 million current LCU in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Iran and Lebanon?
2.51 billion current LCU, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for gni per capita?
Iran ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,276 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.