GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita was 3,924 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Iran is 3,924 current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 8,114 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 195.58 current US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 150th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.58 current US$ | 195.58 current US$ | 344.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ | 376.61 current US$ | 2,352 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ | 2,125 current US$ | 4,064 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,720 current US$ | 1,038 current US$ | 2,194 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,254 current US$ | 1,650 current US$ | 5,416 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,977 current US$ | 3,997 current US$ | 8,114 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,449 current US$ | 3,202 current US$ | 5,190 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iran?
- Gdp per capita in Iran was 3,924 current 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 8,114 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.58 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 150th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.