GDP per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): GDP per capita was 2.35 billion in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 2.35 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 1,463.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.35 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,815, in 1960.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,830 | 14,815 | 26,104 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,341 | 28,528 | 165,787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,171 | 169,518 | 480,244 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 million | 650,676 | 7.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.73 million | 9.46 million | 53.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.35 million | 65.04 million | 327.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion | 498.25 million | 2.35 billion | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 56.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15,137 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 78.56 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 56,350 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 42,000 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.35 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,815 in 1960.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for gdp per capita?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,463.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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