Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iran
Iran: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 2,628 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Iran is 2,628 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 4,960 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 180.63 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Iran ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 180.68 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 181.53 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 182.41 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 183.71 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 194.27 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 206.03 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 222.86 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 227.8 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 257.31 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 282.9 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 340.85 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 388.66 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 525.17 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 814.74 current US$ per person | +55.1% |
| 1975 | 1,063 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 1,158 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,401 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 1,545 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 1,698 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,864 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2,047 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 2,286 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 2,677 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 2,741 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3,013 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 3,534 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 2,093 current US$ per person | -40.8% |
| 1988 | 2,013 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1,775 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 1,683 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1,595 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,389 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 692 current US$ per person | -50.2% |
| 1994 | 767.53 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 996.41 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,213 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,111 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,034 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,187 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 1,103 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,234 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1,441 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 1,669 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1,951 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,386 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 2,781 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 3,015 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3,380 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 4,452 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 4,960 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3,722 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 3,413 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3,417 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,670 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3,732 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,959 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 2,484 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,832 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 2,560 current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 2,595 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,830 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 3,039 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 2,628 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,628 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,335 current US$ per person, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,628 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,076 current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201.72 current US$ per person | 180.63 current US$ per person | 257.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 921.8 current US$ per person | 282.9 current US$ per person | 1,698 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,404 current US$ per person | 1,775 current US$ per person | 3,534 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,174 current US$ per person | 692 current US$ per person | 1,683 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,780 current US$ per person | 1,034 current US$ per person | 3,015 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,619 current US$ per person | 2,484 current US$ per person | 4,960 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,581 current US$ per person | 1,832 current US$ per person | 3,039 current US$ per person | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Iran was 2,628 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4,960 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.63 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.