Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Iran
Iran: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 2,981 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Iran is 2,981 current US$ per person, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 6,665 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 277.42 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Iran 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 277.42 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 332.19 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 406.72 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 630.2 current US$ per person | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 827.65 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 1,018 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 1,319 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 1,530 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 1,342 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 1,638 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 1,669 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,764 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2,174 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 2,672 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 2,673 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,874 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3,282 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1,971 current US$ per person | -39.9% |
| 1988 | 1,745 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 1,617 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,570 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 726.76 current US$ per person | -53.7% |
| 1994 | 836.7 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 1,133 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 1,425 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 1,366 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,349 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,366 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,230 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,474 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 1,547 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,812 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 2,160 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 2,490 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 2,856 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 3,783 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 4,309 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 4,485 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 5,251 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 6,665 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 6,645 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,917 current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 4,502 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,932 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,428 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4,532 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,766 current US$ per person | -39.0% |
| 2019 | 2,450 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 2,072 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2,981 current US$ per person | +43.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,981 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,881 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,981 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,424 current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 932.16 current US$ per person | 277.42 current US$ per person | 1,638 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,244 current US$ per person | 1,617 current US$ per person | 3,282 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,222 current US$ per person | 726.76 current US$ per person | 1,570 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,615 current US$ per person | 1,230 current US$ per person | 4,485 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,609 current US$ per person | 2,450 current US$ per person | 6,665 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,527 current US$ per person | 2,072 current US$ per person | 2,981 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Iran was 2,981 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6,665 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.42 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.