Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.5% on the previous year and up 3,179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Iran 1st out of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 19.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 18.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 20.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1965 | 24.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 25.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 25.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 30.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 30.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 26.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 30.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 24.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 20.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 28.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 34.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 27.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 17.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1980 | 34.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.4% |
| 1981 | 32.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 22.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1983 | 31.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1984 | 30.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 21.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 29.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 1988 | 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 52.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 1990 | 100.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.9% |
| 1991 | 172.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1992 | 253.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1993 | 506.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.9% |
| 1994 | 453.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 617.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 848.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 987.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 1,086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 2,012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 2001 | 2,051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2003 | 3,487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4,011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 3,494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 4,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4,457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 7,427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 2014 | 9,792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 9,460 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 10,634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 12,091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 19,630 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 2019 | 32,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
| 2020 | 74,556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +126.0% |
| 2021 | 72,259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 107,762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 154,742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2024 | 200,828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2025 | 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 76235.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 278109.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 638.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72,259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,179.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.