Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Iran
Iran: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 68.0%
World rank
1st
of 181 countries
All-time high
213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
18.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran is 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.0% on the previous year and up 2,750.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Iran ranks 1st of 181 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 20.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 18.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 18.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 20.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 23.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 22.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 26.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 25.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 27.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 27.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 26.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 27.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 23.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 18.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 28.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1976 | 34.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 34.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 33.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 26.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 26.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 26.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 34.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 36.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 28.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 22.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 38.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1988 | 43.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 55.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 82.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1991 | 141.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 198.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 463.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.9% |
| 1994 | 505.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 505.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 706.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 907.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 1,046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 1,329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 1,794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 2,083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 2,646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 2,705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,577 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3,056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 3,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 3,685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 5,833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 7,574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 7,503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,476 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 13,301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
| 2019 | 20,712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 47,078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.3% |
| 2021 | 49,846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 70,502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 96,920 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 127,287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2025 | 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 55864.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 117643.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 588.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,030 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20,712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47,078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
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- 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 213,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,750.3%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.