GDP per capita growth in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita growth was 2.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
16.82
in 1982
All-time low
-24.39
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Iran is 2.58, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Iran peaked at 16.82 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -24.39, in 1980.
That places Iran 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, 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 per capita growth in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.12 | — |
| 1962 | 4.68 | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 3.81 | -18.7% |
| 1964 | 5.15 | +35.3% |
| 1965 | 13.42 | +160.5% |
| 1966 | 8.08 | -39.8% |
| 1967 | 7.91 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 11.03 | +39.4% |
| 1969 | 12.1 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 7.61 | -37.1% |
| 1971 | 10.35 | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 11.2 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 4.34 | -61.2% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | -37.5% |
| 1975 | -3.29 | -221.3% |
| 1976 | 14.75 | -547.8% |
| 1977 | -5.74 | -138.9% |
| 1978 | -15.64 | +172.6% |
| 1979 | -14.99 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | -24.39 | +62.7% |
| 1981 | -10.52 | -56.9% |
| 1982 | 16.82 | -259.9% |
| 1983 | 6.85 | -59.3% |
| 1984 | -10.57 | -254.4% |
| 1985 | -1.81 | -82.9% |
| 1986 | -13.05 | +622.6% |
| 1987 | -3.69 | -71.8% |
| 1988 | -9.06 | +145.9% |
| 1989 | 3.08 | -133.9% |
| 1990 | 10.34 | +235.9% |
| 1991 | 9.7 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.28 | -86.8% |
| 1993 | -1.82 | -242.8% |
| 1994 | -1.89 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -167.5% |
| 1996 | 5.21 | +308.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1427 | -97.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6874 | +381.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5602 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 4.29 | +666.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8236 | -80.8% |
| 2002 | 7.19 | +773.0% |
| 2003 | 7.44 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9312 | -56.2% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | +196.6% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | +131.8% |
| 2008 | -0.9593 | -115.0% |
| 2009 | -0.2392 | -75.1% |
| 2010 | 4.48 | -1973.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -69.1% |
| 2012 | -4.94 | -457.0% |
| 2013 | -2.8 | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 3.58 | -228.0% |
| 2015 | -2.76 | -176.9% |
| 2016 | 7.27 | -363.5% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -78.6% |
| 2018 | -4.97 | -419.4% |
| 2019 | -3.41 | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 3.64 | -206.8% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.11 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 2.58 | -36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 | 3.81 | 13.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.13 | -15.64 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.63 | -24.39 | 16.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | -1.89 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | -0.9593 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0606 | -4.97 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 2.58 | 4.07 | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -27.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,848 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 349,720 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.37 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Iran?
- Gdp per capita growth in Iran was 2.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16.82 in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.39 in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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