GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita was 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
877 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
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 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1913 | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.4% |
| 1950 | 2,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | +115.1% |
| 1951 | 2,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 2,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 2,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 2,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 2,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 2,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 2,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 3,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 3,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 3,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 3,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3,867 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 4,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 4,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 4,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 5,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 5,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 6,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 6,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 7,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 8,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 8,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 9,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 9,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 10,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 10,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 8,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 7,678 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 6,334 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 5,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 6,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 7,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 6,951 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 6,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 5,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 5,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 5,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5,620 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 6,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 7,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 6,915 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,885 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 8,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 8,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9,105 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 9,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 10,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 11,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 12,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13,110 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 14,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 15,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 15,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 16,575 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 17,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 18,024 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,843 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 17,450 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 16,923 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 17,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 18,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 18,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 17,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,742 international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- 61 USSR 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 62 China 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 63 Belarus 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 Argentina 18,292 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 17,714 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 17,683 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iran?
- Gdp per capita in Iran was 18,473 international-$ 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 64th out of 166 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.