GNI per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita was 2,751 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Iran, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,751 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iran peaked at 8,581 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,068 US$, in 1993.
Iran ranks 145th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,654 US$ | 1,068 US$ | 2,213 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,389 US$ | 1,673 US$ | 5,736 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,062 US$ | 3,516 US$ | 8,581 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,751 US$ | 2,751 US$ | 2,751 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 142 Cape Verde 2,991 US$ compare
- 143 Kiribati 2,826 US$ compare
- 144 Bhutan 2,816 US$ compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 2,727 US$ compare
- 147 Laos 2,454 US$ compare
- 148 Bangladesh 2,364 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.73 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,617 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 20.59 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 519.15 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 (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 2,751 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,581 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,068 US$ in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita?
- Iran ranks 145th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.