GDP (current US$), per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,924 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,924 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
151st
of 212 countries
All-time high
8,114 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
195.58 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Iran stood at 3,924 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 8,114 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 195.58 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Iran 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 195.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 200.08 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 205.79 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 209.56 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 221.73 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 247.53 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 262.88 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 283.73 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 314.29 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 344.6 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 376.61 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 457.28 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 554.75 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 850.56 current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 1,409 current US$ per person | +65.7% |
| 1975 | 1,532 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 1,954 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 2,243 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 2,101 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,352 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 2,368 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,393 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,845 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 3,397 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,395 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,634 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 4,064 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2,513 current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 2,234 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,125 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,138 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,194 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,957 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 current US$ per person | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 1,168 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,550 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 1,915 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 1,790 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,709 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,740 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,650 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,881 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1,891 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,209 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,672 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 3,132 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,619 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,688 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 5,377 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 5,416 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,291 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 8,026 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 8,114 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,223 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5,672 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,953 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 5,711 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 6,001 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,783 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 3,997 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 3,202 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 4,605 current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 4,721 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,049 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 5,190 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 3,924 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.58 current US$ per person | 195.58 current US$ per person | 344.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ per person | 376.61 current US$ per person | 2,352 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ per person | 2,125 current US$ per person | 4,064 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,720 current US$ per person | 1,038 current US$ per person | 2,194 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,254 current US$ per person | 1,650 current US$ per person | 5,416 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,977 current US$ per person | 3,997 current US$ per person | 8,114 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,449 current US$ per person | 3,202 current US$ per person | 5,190 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 4,084 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Vanuatu 4,039 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Uzbekistan 3,968 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Djibouti 3,906 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Honduras 3,598 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Venezuela 3,495 current US$ per person compare
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -23.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 742,604 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.91 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Iran was 3,924 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,114 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.58 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.