Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 1,639 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,639 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
100th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,950 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
40.32 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iran is 1,639 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 2,950 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.32 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Iran ranks 100th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.19 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 50.38 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 50.27 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 40.32 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1964 | 59.01 current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 1965 | 78.85 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1966 | 89.95 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 96.89 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 130.12 current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1969 | 138.37 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 153.04 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 159.16 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 222.49 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1973 | 298.32 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 437.19 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 1975 | 634.05 current US$ per person | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 939.45 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1977 | 1,086 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 821.93 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 588.3 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 1,134 current US$ per person | +92.7% |
| 1981 | 959.19 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 761.66 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 1,232 current US$ per person | +61.8% |
| 1984 | 1,122 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 882.16 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 902.82 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 504.97 current US$ per person | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 382.85 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 489.76 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 705.99 current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 925.5 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 826.06 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 315.54 current US$ per person | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 272.03 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 467.8 current US$ per person | +72.0% |
| 1996 | 723.52 current US$ per person | +54.7% |
| 1997 | 636.24 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 578.71 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 566.09 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 579.16 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 663.1 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 738.61 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 930.1 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 1,229 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 1,213 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,399 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,862 current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 2,245 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 2,215 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,533 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 2,891 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 2,950 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,175 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 2,095 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,584 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 1,935 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 2,121 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1,732 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 1,607 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,535 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,911 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 1,923 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,210 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 2,302 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,639 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,639 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,639 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.34 current US$ per person | 40.32 current US$ per person | 138.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 534.02 current US$ per person | 153.04 current US$ per person | 1,086 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 837.11 current US$ per person | 382.85 current US$ per person | 1,232 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.75 current US$ per person | 272.03 current US$ per person | 925.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,307 current US$ per person | 579.16 current US$ per person | 2,245 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,162 current US$ per person | 1,584 current US$ per person | 2,950 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,920 current US$ per person | 1,535 current US$ per person | 2,302 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 97 Samoa 1,764 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 1,728 current US$ per person compare
- 99 Tonga 1,640 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Marshall Islands 1,603 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Vietnam 1,560 current US$ per person compare
- 103 Indonesia 1,549 current 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 (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iran was 1,639 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,950 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.32 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.