GNI per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita was 5,002 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,002 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
9,486 constant 2015 US$
in 1976
All-time low
1,746 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
GNI per capita in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Iran stood at 5,002 constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iran peaked at 9,486 constant 2015 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,746 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 93rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,746 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,859 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 2,001 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 2,132 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 2,072 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 2,318 constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 2,419 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 2,490 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,744 constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 2,972 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 3,145 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 3,955 constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 4,401 constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 5,968 constant 2015 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 8,489 constant 2015 US$ | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 8,288 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 9,486 constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 8,925 constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 7,267 constant 2015 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 7,015 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 4,928 constant 2015 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 4,380 constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 4,962 constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 5,072 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,510 constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 4,364 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,426 constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 3,923 constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 2,623 constant 2015 US$ | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 2,813 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 3,179 constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 3,329 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3,346 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4,160 constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 4,094 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,946 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,115 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,953 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3,593 constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,116 constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 4,205 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,308 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4,930 constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 5,222 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5,470 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,881 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6,089 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6,697 constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 6,600 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,351 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6,804 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 6,986 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,941 constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 5,620 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,590 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,956 constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 5,330 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 5,542 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,011 constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 4,362 constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 4,297 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,941 constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 5,132 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,032 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,002 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5,002 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,709 constant 2015 US$, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5,002 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,238 constant 2015 US$, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,275 constant 2015 US$ | 1,746 constant 2015 US$ | 2,972 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,694 constant 2015 US$ | 3,145 constant 2015 US$ | 9,486 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,100 constant 2015 US$ | 2,623 constant 2015 US$ | 5,072 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,783 constant 2015 US$ | 3,179 constant 2015 US$ | 4,160 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,575 constant 2015 US$ | 4,205 constant 2015 US$ | 6,697 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,614 constant 2015 US$ | 4,362 constant 2015 US$ | 6,986 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,881 constant 2015 US$ | 4,297 constant 2015 US$ | 5,132 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Iran?
- Gni per capita in Iran was 5,002 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9,486 constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,746 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita?
- Iran ranks 93rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.