GNI per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita was 5,002 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 91st of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,275 constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
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 91st out of 159 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.