How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Iran: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 57,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

57,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 12.2%

World rank

1st

of 168 countries

All-time high

647,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

45,299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iran recorded 57,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 647,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 45,299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Iran ranks 1st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	539,076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	565,559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1962	491,210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1963	551,184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1964	543,454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1965	647,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1966	593,450 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1967	646,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1968	642,934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1969	614,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1970	628,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1971	589,936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	553,584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1973	400,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1974	282,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
1975	343,538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1976	369,317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1977	266,027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1978	255,698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1979	155,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-39.2%
1980	152,610 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1981	126,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1982	109,932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1983	121,584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1984	104,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1985	79,010 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1986	64,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1987	96,003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.9%
1988	78,915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1989	86,473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1990	87,371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1991	126,305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.6%
1992	132,265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1993	213,963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+61.8%
1994	167,231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1995	116,304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
1996	116,949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1997	132,697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1998	139,216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1999	141,741 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2000	159,680 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2001	171,854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2002	180,834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2003	162,873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2004	142,187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2005	123,418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2006	102,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2007	89,526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2008	86,255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2009	85,710 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2010	75,263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2011	60,967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2012	45,299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2013	51,558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2014	59,816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2015	58,034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2016	48,782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2017	45,620 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2018	47,585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2019	53,381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2020	69,164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
2021	49,846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2022	52,485 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2023	51,557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2024	51,540 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2025	57,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	583,488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	491,210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	647,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	384,456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	155,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	628,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	101,965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	64,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	152,610 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	137,404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	87,371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	213,963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	130,515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	85,710 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	180,834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	54,631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	45,299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	75,263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	55,402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	49,846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	69,164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iran

2 Somalia 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
3 Vietnam 4,526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
4 Indonesia 2,909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 57,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 647,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 45,299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.