Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
75th
of 163 countries
All-time high
6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1976
All-time low
937.69 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Iran stood at 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 937.69 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Iran 75th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 937.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 970 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 937.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 969.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,115 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 1,337 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 1,443 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 1,595 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1,913 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 2,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 2,099 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2,730 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 2,764 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4,046 constant 2015 US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 1975 | 5,307 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 6,599 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 5,182 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 3,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 1980 | 3,701 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 3,041 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 2,686 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 3,366 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 2,484 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 2,161 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,915 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 1,406 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 1,695 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 2,150 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 1,952 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1,413 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 978.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 1,246 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 1,583 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 1,519 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,518 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,553 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,597 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,804 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 2,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 2,472 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2,552 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2,411 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,477 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,754 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2,984 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3,040 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,293 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3,112 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,855 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,563 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 2,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,584 constant 2015 US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 2,074 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 2,251 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1,964 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,969 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 2,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,161 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2,215 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,248 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,619 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,323 constant 2015 US$ per person | 937.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,088 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,099 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,397 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,701 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,561 constant 2015 US$ per person | 978.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,150 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,421 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,597 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,040 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,413 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,584 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,293 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,969 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,248 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 72 Mongolia 2,069 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 73 Paraguay 2,025 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 74 North Macedonia 2,013 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 76 Belarus 1,966 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 77 Albania 1,896 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 78 Maldives 1,797 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Iran was 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.69 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 75th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.