GNI per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.91 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.91 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
14,441 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Iran is 2.91 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 1,883.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iran peaked at 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,441 current LCU, in 1960.
Iran ranks 1st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,441 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 14,768 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 15,162 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 15,412 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 16,288 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 18,133 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 19,309 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 20,794 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 22,898 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 25,050 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 27,350 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 33,305 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 40,720 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 57,208 current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 94,944 current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1975 | 104,456 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 136,841 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 156,603 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 145,871 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 167,283 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 171,094 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 193,241 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 241,083 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 297,524 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 312,845 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 318,975 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 311,352 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 364,000 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 397,396 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 479,961 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 650,402 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 898,207 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 3.16 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 4.28 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 4.96 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 5.48 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 7.28 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 9.47 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 10.97 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 15.09 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 18.33 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 23.26 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 28.21 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 33.29 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 43.65 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 51.65 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 53.71 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 65.06 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 88.04 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 100.13 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 133.09 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 151.13 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 146.61 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 179.39 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 205.72 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 260.58 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 328.38 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 498.36 million current LCU | +51.8% |
| 2021 | 801.76 million current LCU | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2025 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.91 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 25119.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.91 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 19839.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,226 current LCU | 14,441 current LCU | 25,050 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,458 current LCU | 27,350 current LCU | 167,283 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,747 current LCU | 171,094 current LCU | 479,961 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 million current LCU | 650,402 current LCU | 7.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.76 million current LCU | 9.47 million current LCU | 53.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.81 million current LCU | 65.06 million current LCU | 328.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion current LCU | 498.36 million current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,441 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,883.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.