Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP was 43.68 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 43.68, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 49.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.01, in 1987.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.83 | — |
| 1981 | 31.32 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 23.8 | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 31.45 | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 24.76 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 22.24 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 19.36 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 16.01 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 16.42 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 25.24 | +53.8% |
| 1990 | 33.34 | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 45.64 | +36.9% |
| 1992 | 45.06 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 29.76 | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 19.58 | -34.2% |
| 1995 | 29.16 | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 36.95 | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 35.69 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 34.34 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 33.78 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 37.55 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 40.18 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 43.17 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 48.14 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 47.26 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 40.28 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 38.65 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 39.95 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 41.81 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 40.42 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 38.04 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 35.88 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 38.01 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 36.9 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 39.52 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 32.99 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 34.99 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 37.31 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 35.48 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 41.81 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 49.89 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 43.05 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 42.82 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45.5 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 46.41 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 44.45 | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 45.53 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 44.24 | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 44.17 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 44.26 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 44.2 | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 43.68 | -1.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 43.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.64, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.84 | 16.01 | 37.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.33 | 19.58 | 45.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.74 | 37.55 | 48.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 32.99 | 41.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.03 | 42.82 | 49.89 | 10 |
| 2030s | 43.94 | 43.68 | 44.2 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 43.68 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 49.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.01 in 1987.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross capital formation, percent of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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