GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita was 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Iran, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Iran stood at 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 877 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Iran 63rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,620 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,105 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,575 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,843 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 60 Uruguay 20,182 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 61 China 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 62 Belarus 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 64 Argentina 18,292 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 17,714 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 17,683 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 63rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.