GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7405 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Iran 7th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9347 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9939 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9347 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1988 | 1.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9602 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9829 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +55.6% | 0.8496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 4 Tajikistan 1.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Kuwait 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Ethiopia 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Lesotho 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Yemen 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Philippines 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran was 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7405 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Iran rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.