Adjusted net national income per capita in Iran
Iran: Adjusted net national income per capita was 2,981 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2,981 current US$
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6,665 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
277.42 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Iran, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,981 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 43.9% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Iran peaked at 6,665 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 277.42 current US$, in 1970.
That places Iran 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 277.42 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 332.19 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 406.72 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 630.2 current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 827.65 current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 1,018 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 1,319 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 1,530 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 1,342 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 1,638 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 1,669 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,764 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2,174 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 2,672 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 2,673 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,874 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3,282 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1,971 current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1988 | 1,745 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 1,617 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,570 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 726.76 current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1994 | 836.7 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 1,133 current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 1,425 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 1,366 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,349 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,366 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,230 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,474 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 1,547 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,812 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 2,160 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 2,490 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 2,856 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 3,783 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 4,309 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 4,485 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 5,251 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 6,665 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 6,645 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,917 current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 4,502 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,932 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,428 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4,532 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,766 current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2019 | 2,449 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 2,072 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2,981 current US$ | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 932.16 current US$ | 277.42 current US$ | 1,638 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,244 current US$ | 1,617 current US$ | 3,282 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,222 current US$ | 726.76 current US$ | 1,570 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,615 current US$ | 1,230 current US$ | 4,485 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,609 current US$ | 2,449 current US$ | 6,665 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,527 current US$ | 2,072 current US$ | 2,981 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.84 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,441 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Iran?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Iran was 2,981 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6,665 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.42 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Iran ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.