GNI per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita was 811.67 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
811.67 million constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.54 billion constant LCU
in 1976
All-time low
283.26 million constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Iran is 811.67 million constant LCU, measured in 2024.
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 1.54 billion constant LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, 283.26 million constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Iran 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 283.26 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 301.69 million constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 324.75 million constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 345.89 million constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 336.30 million constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 376.16 million constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 392.53 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 404.05 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 445.24 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 482.29 million constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 510.29 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 641.71 million constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 714.10 million constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 968.46 million constant LCU | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 1.38 billion constant LCU | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 1.34 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 1.45 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.18 billion constant LCU | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 1.14 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 799.73 million constant LCU | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 710.69 million constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 805.26 million constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 823.04 million constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 731.83 million constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 708.20 million constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 556.01 million constant LCU | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 636.54 million constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 425.70 million constant LCU | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 456.45 million constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 515.78 million constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 540.27 million constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 542.95 million constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 675.10 million constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 664.39 million constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 640.29 million constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 667.76 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 641.48 million constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 583.07 million constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 667.94 million constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 682.32 million constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 699.10 million constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 800.00 million constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 847.39 million constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 887.70 million constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 954.31 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 988.02 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 964.00 million constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 911.90 million constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 907.10 million constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 804.29 million constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 864.86 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 899.27 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 813.12 million constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 707.80 million constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 697.32 million constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 801.76 million constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 832.73 million constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 816.62 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 811.67 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 811.67 million constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,892 constant LCU, 9792.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 811.67 million constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,492 constant LCU, 12026.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.22 million constant LCU | 283.26 million constant LCU | 482.29 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 billion constant LCU | 510.29 million constant LCU | 1.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 665.35 million constant LCU | 425.70 million constant LCU | 823.04 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 613.90 million constant LCU | 515.78 million constant LCU | 675.10 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.72 million constant LCU | 682.32 million constant LCU | 1.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 911.01 million constant LCU | 707.80 million constant LCU | 1.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 792.02 million constant LCU | 697.32 million constant LCU | 832.73 million constant LCU | 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 811.67 million constant LCU 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 1.54 billion constant LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.26 million constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 170 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.