GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: GDP per capita was 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
81st
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,548 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2010
All-time low
600 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 6,548 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 600 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st of 162 countries on this measure, 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1890 | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1900 | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1913 | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 1925 | 1,023 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.8% |
| 1929 | 1,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.5% |
| 1933 | 1,205 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.5% |
| 1938 | 1,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 1,720 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.8% |
| 1955 | 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 2,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.3% |
| 1965 | 2,753 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 4,189 international-$ in 1990 prices | +52.1% |
| 1975 | 5,883 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 3,974 international-$ in 1990 prices | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 4,299 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 3,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 3,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 4,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 6,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 5,838 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,066 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,023 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,270 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,205 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,612 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,720 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,455 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,753 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,189 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,883 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,136 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,974 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,299 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,712 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,193 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,838 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 78 Peru 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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- 82 Oman 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 83 Serbia 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 36.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 750.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.6276 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -21.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.288 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6,548 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.