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$, in 1993.
Iran ranks 149th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,213 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1,068 US$ | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 1,180 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,561 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 1,924 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 1,800 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,723 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,761 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,673 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,914 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1,917 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,258 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 2,752 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3,240 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 3,776 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 4,918 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 5,736 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 5,708 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,601 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 8,396 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 8,581 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,484 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 5,974 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 5,205 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 5,762 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 6,039 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,066 US$ | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 3,516 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 2,751 US$ | -21.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,751 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 52% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,751 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,753 US$, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,654 US$ | 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
- 146 Cape Verde 2,991 US$ compare
- 147 Kiribati 2,826 US$ compare
- 148 Bhutan 2,816 US$ compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 2,727 US$ compare
- 151 Laos 2,454 US$ compare
- 152 Bangladesh 2,364 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Iran?
- Gni per capita in Iran was 2,751 US$ 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 149th out of 207 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.