Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iran
Iran: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,130 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,130 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
107th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,439 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
49.46 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1,130 current US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 2,439 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.46 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Iran ranks 107th 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.9 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 54.85 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 49.46 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 50.19 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 60.27 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 77.44 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1966 | 76.99 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 97.7 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 107.49 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 125.06 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 138.67 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 158.94 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 204.78 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 290.99 current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 1974 | 394.02 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 646.46 current US$ per person | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 963.4 current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 1,102 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 992.78 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 731.7 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 874.47 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 804.31 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 880.45 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 1,331 current US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 1984 | 1,339 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,195 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 1,218 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 659.96 current US$ per person | -45.8% |
| 1988 | 549.65 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 524.04 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 576.88 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 760.92 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 646.3 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 288.88 current US$ per person | -55.3% |
| 1994 | 303.2 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 382.68 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 602.48 current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 1997 | 584.46 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 557.85 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 553.96 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 516.54 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 673.39 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 628.76 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 721.42 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 834.82 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 894.42 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 986.05 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1,329 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 1,717 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 1,671 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,721 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,332 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 2,439 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,708 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 1,621 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,256 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 1,360 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,439 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,173 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 1,009 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 969.06 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,318 current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 1,258 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,384 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1,459 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1,130 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,130 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,130 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 957.42 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.83 current US$ per person | 49.46 current US$ per person | 125.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 562.38 current US$ per person | 138.67 current US$ per person | 1,102 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 937.59 current US$ per person | 524.04 current US$ per person | 1,339 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.76 current US$ per person | 288.88 current US$ per person | 760.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 997.17 current US$ per person | 516.54 current US$ per person | 1,717 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,606 current US$ per person | 1,009 current US$ per person | 2,439 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,253 current US$ per person | 969.06 current US$ per person | 1,459 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 104 Fiji 1,291 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Morocco 1,272 current US$ per person compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 1,207 current US$ per person compare
- 108 Guatemala 1,103 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 1,082 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Ukraine 1,064 current US$ 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iran was 1,130 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,439 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.46 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.