GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 5,617 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,617 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
120th
of 209 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 international and market dollars in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 5,617 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
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 international and market dollars in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 7,422 constant 2015 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,345 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 120th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5,617 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7,422 constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,345 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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