Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 77,561.70 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77,561.70 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
1st
of 181 countries
All-time high
77,561.70 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
85.45 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Iran stood at 77,561.70 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 2,426.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Iran peaked at 77,561.70 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.45 billion current LCU, in 1962.
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) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 91.93 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 85.45 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 89.41 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 110.76 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 146.86 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 150.64 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 197.08 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 223.41 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 267.83 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 306.14 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 361.54 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 479.64 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 638.19 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 873.88 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 1976 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1977 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 3.29 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 5.34 trillion current LCU | +62.4% |
| 1984 | 5.88 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 5.20 trillion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 4.80 trillion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 5.10 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.39 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.72 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 10.25 trillion current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1991 | 18.65 trillion current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1992 | 23.73 trillion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 29.53 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 36.28 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 48.73 trillion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 85.09 trillion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1997 | 103.38 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 115.39 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 151.25 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 196.62 trillion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 264.31 trillion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 340.31 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 410.88 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 511.38 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 579.68 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 665.43 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 920.36 trillion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 1,241.07 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1,267.35 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,377.44 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,003.55 trillion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 2,372.96 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 2,918.84 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 3,501.27 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 3,070.15 trillion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 3,577.97 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 4,185.29 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 5,478.81 trillion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 7,207.63 trillion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 13,225.90 trillion current LCU | +83.5% |
| 2021 | 20,304.90 trillion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 29,798.40 trillion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 44,341.70 trillion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 60,493.60 trillion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2025 | 77,561.70 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 77,561.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.60 billion current LCU, 179709.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 77,561.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 363.16 billion current LCU, 213573.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.92 billion current LCU | 85.45 billion current LCU | 267.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 306.14 billion current LCU | 2.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 trillion current LCU | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 6.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.23 trillion current LCU | 10.25 trillion current LCU | 151.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 639.74 trillion current LCU | 196.62 trillion current LCU | 1,267.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,569.39 trillion current LCU | 1,377.44 trillion current LCU | 7,207.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,954.37 trillion current LCU | 13,225.90 trillion current LCU | 77,561.70 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Iran?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Iran was 77,561.70 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 77,561.70 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.45 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,426.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.