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$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 153rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 195.58 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 200.08 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 205.79 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 209.56 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 221.73 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 247.53 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 262.88 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 283.73 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 314.29 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 344.6 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 376.61 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 457.28 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 554.75 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 850.56 current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 1,409 current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1975 | 1,532 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 1,954 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 2,243 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 2,101 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,352 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 2,368 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,393 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,845 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 3,397 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,395 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,634 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 4,064 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2,513 current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 2,234 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,125 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,138 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,194 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,957 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 1,168 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,550 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 1,915 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 1,790 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,709 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,740 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,650 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,881 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1,891 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,209 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,672 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 3,132 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,619 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,688 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 5,377 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 5,416 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,291 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 8,026 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 8,114 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,223 current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5,672 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,953 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 5,711 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 6,001 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,783 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 3,997 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 3,202 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 4,605 current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 4,721 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,049 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 5,190 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 3,924 current US$ | -24.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,924 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 49% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3,924 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.58 current US$ | 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 |
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iran?
- Gdp per capita in Iran was 3,924 current US$ 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 153rd out of 214 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.