Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
63rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
3,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iran, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iran peaked at 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Iran ranks 63rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 3,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 4,018 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 4,664 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 5,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 5,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 6,162 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 6,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 7,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 8,141 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 8,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 9,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 9,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 10,488 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 10,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 8,565 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 7,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 6,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 5,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 6,330 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 6,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 6,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 6,663 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 5,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 5,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 5,455 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 6,273 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 6,946 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 6,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 7,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 8,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 8,387 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 8,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 9,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 11,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 12,091 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 12,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 13,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 14,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 14,996 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 15,801 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 16,927 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 17,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16,688 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 16,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 16,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 17,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 16,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16,486 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 17,246 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,441 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,162 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,488 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,016 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,455 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,384 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 15,801 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,098 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,486 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 60 Belarus 19,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 61 Georgia 18,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 62 Argentina 18,827 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 64 Serbia 17,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 17,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 17,023 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iran was 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Iran ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.