GNI (current US$), per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI (current US$), per capita was 3,916 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,916 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
148th
of 208 countries
All-time high
8,167 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
190.64 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per capita in Iran is 3,916 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 8,167 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 190.64 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Iran ranks 148th of 208 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.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 190.64 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 194.96 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 200.16 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 203.46 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 215.02 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 239.38 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 254.91 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 274.51 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 302.29 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 330.69 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 361.06 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 439.67 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 537.56 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 830.52 current US$ per person | +54.5% |
| 1974 | 1,404 current US$ per person | +69.0% |
| 1975 | 1,532 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,940 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 2,219 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 2,070 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2,374 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 2,390 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,415 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,855 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 3,411 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 3,404 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,636 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 4,067 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 2,512 current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 2,233 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,124 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,137 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,198 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,959 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1,038 current US$ per person | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 1,162 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 1,542 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 1,906 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 1,786 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,708 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,744 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,653 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,885 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,897 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,213 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2,668 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 3,126 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,620 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 4,701 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 5,395 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5,414 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,292 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 8,032 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 8,167 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,262 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5,701 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4,956 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 5,715 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 6,013 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4,806 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 4,002 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 3,203 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 4,604 current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 4,711 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,039 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 5,177 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 3,916 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,916 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,057 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3,916 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,265 current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.6 current US$ per person | 190.64 current US$ per person | 330.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,371 current US$ per person | 361.06 current US$ per person | 2,374 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,905 current US$ per person | 2,124 current US$ per person | 4,067 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,718 current US$ per person | 1,038 current US$ per person | 2,198 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,257 current US$ per person | 1,653 current US$ per person | 5,414 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,995 current US$ per person | 4,002 current US$ per person | 8,167 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,442 current US$ per person | 3,203 current US$ per person | 5,177 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 145 Djibouti 4,001 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 3,978 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Kiribati 3,952 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Eswatini 3,735 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Venezuela 3,439 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Palestine 3,370 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 (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Iran was 3,916 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,167 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.64 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.