Gross capital formation in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation was 112,506.00 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
112,506.00 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
112,506.00 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
71.84 billion current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Iran stood at 112,506.00 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 2,806.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Iran peaked at 112,506.00 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.84 billion current LCU, 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 84.44 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 86.85 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 71.84 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 108.45 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1965 | 149.55 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1966 | 176.00 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 195.43 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 270.44 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 296.36 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 337.87 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 362.04 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 521.12 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 654.27 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 969.63 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1975 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1976 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 3.23 trillion current LCU | +102.9% |
| 1981 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 4.95 trillion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1984 | 4.93 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.84 trillion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 3.56 trillion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.90 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 3.75 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.28 trillion current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1990 | 12.54 trillion current LCU | +99.9% |
| 1991 | 22.68 trillion current LCU | +80.8% |
| 1992 | 30.33 trillion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 32.26 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 32.55 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 59.57 trillion current LCU | +83.0% |
| 1996 | 102.18 trillion current LCU | +71.5% |
| 1997 | 112.54 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 119.71 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 154.56 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 220.46 trillion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 260.27 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 399.76 trillion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2003 | 529.74 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 753.01 trillion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 785.93 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 943.89 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 1,290.12 trillion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 1,623.41 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 1,679.88 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,027.54 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 2,483.72 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 2,870.15 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3,716.42 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 4,526.85 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 3,871.12 trillion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 5,089.83 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 6,169.52 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 8,085.75 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 11,478.40 trillion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 20,945.40 trillion current LCU | +82.5% |
| 2021 | 29,434.80 trillion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 45,546.80 trillion current LCU | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 70,795.80 trillion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 95,444.00 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2025 | 112,506.00 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 112,506.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 378929.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 112,506.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 427921.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.94 billion current LCU | 71.84 billion current LCU | 296.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 337.87 billion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 trillion current LCU | 2.85 trillion current LCU | 6.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.89 trillion current LCU | 12.54 trillion current LCU | 154.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 848.65 trillion current LCU | 220.46 trillion current LCU | 1,679.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,031.93 trillion current LCU | 2,027.54 trillion current LCU | 11,478.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,445.47 trillion current LCU | 20,945.40 trillion current LCU | 112,506.00 trillion current LCU | 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 in Iran?
- Gross capital formation in Iran was 112,506.00 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 112,506.00 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.84 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,806.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.