Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iran
Iran: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 18,473 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iran, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in Iran stood at 18,473. 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 maddison project database in Iran peaked at 18,473 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 877, in 1820.
That places Iran 64th out of 166 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.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 877 | — |
| 1870 | 956 | +9.0% |
| 1913 | 1,275 | +33.4% |
| 1950 | 2,742 | +115.1% |
| 1951 | 2,668 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 2,597 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 2,531 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 2,464 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 2,397 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 2,541 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 2,817 | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 3,057 | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 3,226 | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 3,437 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 3,622 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 3,586 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3,867 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 4,026 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 4,388 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 4,686 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 5,062 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 5,659 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 6,212 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 6,677 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 7,296 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 8,247 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 8,706 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 9,210 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 9,377 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 10,665 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 10,205 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 8,710 | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 7,678 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 6,334 | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 5,887 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 6,535 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 7,108 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 6,951 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 6,853 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,984 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 5,713 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 5,249 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 5,303 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5,620 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 6,381 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 7,036 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 6,915 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,885 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,094 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7,746 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 8,114 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 8,458 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8,715 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9,105 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 9,621 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 10,467 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 11,503 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 12,404 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13,110 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 14,186 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 15,467 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 15,740 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 16,575 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 17,751 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 18,024 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17,556 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,843 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 17,450 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 16,923 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 17,738 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 18,416 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 18,154 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,400 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 17,296 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18,052 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 18,473 | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18,473 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18,473 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +115.1% | 1,275 | 2,742 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 877 | 877 | 877 | 1 |
| 1870s | 956 | 956 | 956 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,704 | 2,397 | 3,226 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,454 | 3,437 | 6,212 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,677 | 6,677 | 10,665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,192 | 5,249 | 7,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,296 | 5,620 | 8,715 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,818 | 9,105 | 16,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,626 | 16,843 | 18,416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,941 | 17,296 | 18,473 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Iran?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iran was 18,473 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18,473 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 in 1820.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Iran ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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