Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 326.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
326.80 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.09 billion constant LCU per person
in 1976
All-time low
153.65 million constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iran stood at 326.80 million constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iran peaked at 1.09 billion constant LCU per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 153.65 million constant LCU per person, in 1962.
Iran ranks 1st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.67 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 158.94 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 153.65 million constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 158.92 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 182.63 million constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 219.05 million constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 236.43 million constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 261.28 million constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 313.39 million constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 330.00 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 350.01 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 343.98 million constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 447.39 million constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 452.98 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 662.96 million constant LCU per person | +46.4% |
| 1975 | 869.57 million constant LCU per person | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 billion constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 1.08 billion constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 849.19 million constant LCU per person | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 545.86 million constant LCU per person | -35.7% |
| 1980 | 606.43 million constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 498.24 million constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 440.12 million constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 551.63 million constant LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 407.05 million constant LCU per person | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 354.11 million constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 328.24 million constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 313.84 million constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 197.30 million constant LCU per person | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 230.43 million constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 277.67 million constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 352.33 million constant LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 319.82 million constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 231.60 million constant LCU per person | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 160.31 million constant LCU per person | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 204.18 million constant LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 259.31 million constant LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 248.96 million constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 248.80 million constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 254.42 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 261.63 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 295.67 million constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 347.01 million constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 405.02 million constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 418.14 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 395.01 million constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 405.91 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 451.22 million constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 488.90 million constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 498.09 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 539.64 million constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 509.95 million constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 467.84 million constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 420.02 million constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 431.09 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 259.55 million constant LCU per person | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 339.82 million constant LCU per person | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 368.80 million constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 321.88 million constant LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 295.32 million constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 322.58 million constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 332.76 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 354.11 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 362.87 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 368.36 million constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 326.80 million constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 326.80 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 11739.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 326.80 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,690 constant LCU per person, 33724.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.80 million constant LCU per person | 153.65 million constant LCU per person | 330.00 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 669.81 million constant LCU per person | 343.98 million constant LCU per person | 1.09 billion constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 392.74 million constant LCU per person | 197.30 million constant LCU per person | 606.43 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.74 million constant LCU per person | 160.31 million constant LCU per person | 352.33 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.66 million constant LCU per person | 261.63 million constant LCU per person | 498.09 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.39 million constant LCU per person | 259.55 million constant LCU per person | 539.64 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.58 million constant LCU per person | 322.58 million constant LCU per person | 368.36 million constant LCU per person | 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iran?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iran was 326.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion constant LCU per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.65 million constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.