Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
1st
of 163 countries
All-time high
6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.3198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Iran 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 4.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 4.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 5.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 5.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 5.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 4.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 2.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 3.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 3.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1980 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 0.991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3632 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 0.441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.