Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 181 countries
All-time high
23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2011
All-time low
2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1988
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iran stood at 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iran peaked at 23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1988.
Iran ranks 100th of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 4,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 4,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 5,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 5,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 5,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 6,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 6,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 7,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 8,182 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 8,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 9,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 9,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 10,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 9,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 10,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 12,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 7,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -35.6% |
| 1979 | 6,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 3,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 4,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 4,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 3,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 3,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 4,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 4,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 5,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 5,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 7,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 7,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 9,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 10,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 11,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 12,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 14,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 16,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 18,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 20,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 20,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 20,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 22,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 20,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 19,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 18,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 15,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 17,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 17,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 14,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 15,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 18,875 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 14,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 14,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,184 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,553 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,875 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 97 Grenada 15,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 98 Paraguay 15,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 99 Mongolia 14,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 101 Algeria 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 102 Bhutan 14,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 103 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iran was 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1988.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Iran ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.