GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 4,647 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,647 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
136th
of 207 countries
All-time high
7,306 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
209.15 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Iran stood at 4,647 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 7,306 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 209.15 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Iran 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 209.15 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 210.59 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 218.92 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 247.07 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 267.08 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 284.79 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 315.7 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 352.11 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 378.35 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 433.57 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 528.66 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 704.5 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 1,043 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 1,432 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1976 | 1,942 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 2,015 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,964 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,158 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 2,085 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,274 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,840 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 3,102 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,980 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,284 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 3,453 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3,322 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,846 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 2,441 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 2,449 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,458 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,274 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,592 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 1,301 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 1,271 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,598 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 1,788 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1,773 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,731 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,747 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,782 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,875 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2,177 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 2,452 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2,848 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 3,325 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 4,073 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 4,719 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 5,265 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 5,910 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 6,682 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 7,306 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 7,219 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,658 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 5,458 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 5,530 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,636 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,391 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4,705 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 3,979 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 4,110 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,393 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 5,075 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 5,126 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,647 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,647 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,785 current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,647 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,256 current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.18 current US$ per person | 209.15 current US$ per person | 352.11 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,260 current US$ per person | 378.35 current US$ per person | 2,158 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,863 current US$ per person | 2,085 current US$ per person | 3,453 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,824 current US$ per person | 1,271 current US$ per person | 2,458 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,026 current US$ per person | 1,747 current US$ per person | 5,265 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,050 current US$ per person | 4,705 current US$ per person | 7,306 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,555 current US$ per person | 3,979 current US$ per person | 5,126 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 133 Philippines 4,853 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Micronesia (country) 4,763 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Sri Lanka 4,670 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Morocco 4,425 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Bolivia 4,421 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Vanuatu 4,407 current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Iran was 4,647 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7,306 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.15 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.