GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita was 5,617 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,617 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
7,422 constant 2015 US$
in 1976
All-time low
2,345 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Iran stood at 5,617 constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 7,422 constant 2015 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,345 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Iran 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,345 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2,512 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 2,630 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 2,730 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,870 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 3,256 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 3,519 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 3,797 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 4,216 constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 4,726 constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 5,086 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 5,612 constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 6,241 constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 6,512 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 6,688 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 6,468 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 7,422 constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 6,996 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 5,902 constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 5,017 constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 3,793 constant 2015 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 3,394 constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 3,965 constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 4,237 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 3,789 constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 3,721 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3,235 constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 3,116 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,833 constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 2,920 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,222 constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 3,535 constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 3,580 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,515 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3,448 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,492 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,674 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3,679 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,705 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,725 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,885 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,917 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,199 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4,511 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 4,607 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4,650 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,779 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,085 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5,036 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,024 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5,249 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,322 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,059 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,917 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,093 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,953 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5,313 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5,395 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,127 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,952 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5,133 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,301 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5,465 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,688 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5,834 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 5,617 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5,617 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,783 constant 2015 US$, 83% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5,617 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,883 constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,260 constant 2015 US$ | 2,345 constant 2015 US$ | 4,726 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,194 constant 2015 US$ | 5,017 constant 2015 US$ | 7,422 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,500 constant 2015 US$ | 2,833 constant 2015 US$ | 4,237 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,557 constant 2015 US$ | 3,222 constant 2015 US$ | 3,725 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,569 constant 2015 US$ | 3,885 constant 2015 US$ | 5,085 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,138 constant 2015 US$ | 4,917 constant 2015 US$ | 5,395 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,506 constant 2015 US$ | 5,133 constant 2015 US$ | 5,834 constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iran?
- Gdp per capita in Iran was 5,617 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7,422 constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,345 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.