Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 3.1 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.1 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
47.08 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
All-time low
-0.6831 constant 2024 US$
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Iran stood at 3.1 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 47.08 constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.6831 constant 2024 US$, in 1976.
That places Iran 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.32 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 47.08 constant 2024 US$ | +405.1% |
| 1962 | 19.2 constant 2024 US$ | -59.2% |
| 1963 | 8.82 constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 constant 2024 US$ | -87.9% |
| 1965 | 7.26 constant 2024 US$ | +579.6% |
| 1966 | 3.89 constant 2024 US$ | -46.4% |
| 1967 | 11.21 constant 2024 US$ | +187.8% |
| 1968 | 2.59 constant 2024 US$ | -76.9% |
| 1969 | 3.68 constant 2024 US$ | +42.2% |
| 1970 | 4.89 constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 1.94 constant 2024 US$ | -60.3% |
| 1972 | 1.99 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | -0.6827 constant 2024 US$ | -134.4% |
| 1974 | 1.15 constant 2024 US$ | -267.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0903 constant 2024 US$ | -92.1% |
| 1976 | -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ | -856.2% |
| 1977 | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | -493.3% |
| 1978 | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ | +542.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3349 constant 2024 US$ | -98.1% |
| 1980 | 1.37 constant 2024 US$ | +309.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4617 constant 2024 US$ | -66.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2656 constant 2024 US$ | -42.5% |
| 1983 | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ | +1090.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7531 constant 2024 US$ | -76.2% |
| 1985 | 0.941 constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 2.64 constant 2024 US$ | +120.6% |
| 1988 | 2.75 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 3.78 constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 5.07 constant 2024 US$ | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 3.24 constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 3.68 constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.25 constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 3.27 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.76 constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 4.02 constant 2024 US$ | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 3.43 constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 3.32 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.78 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.64 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.66 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 2006 | 2 constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.58 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.44 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.57 constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 constant 2024 US$ | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7 constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.95 constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.17 constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 2.98 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 3.52 constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3.61 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.74 constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 3.1 constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.41 constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 constant 2024 US$ | 47.08 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9 constant 2024 US$ | -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | 0.2656 constant 2024 US$ | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 constant 2024 US$ | 5.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 constant 2024 US$ | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 constant 2024 US$ | 2.74 constant 2024 US$ | 3.61 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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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 US$), annual growth -23.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,820 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 3.1 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47.08 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.