Gross fixed capital formation in Iran
Iran: Gross fixed capital formation was 104.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104.45 billion current US$
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
36th
of 181 countries
All-time high
193.55 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.13 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Iran is 104.45 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Iran peaked at 193.55 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Iran 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 12.92 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 21.85 billion current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1976 | 33.56 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1977 | 39.60 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 36.86 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 28.12 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 34.84 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 33.77 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 38.98 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 61.27 billion current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1984 | 63.99 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 59.24 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 62.67 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 35.19 billion current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 30.27 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 29.72 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 33.68 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 45.65 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 39.54 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 17.74 billion current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 18.65 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 23.80 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 37.88 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1997 | 37.19 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 35.99 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 36.25 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 34.31 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 45.42 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 42.76 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 49.61 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 58.65 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 64.25 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 72.37 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 99.12 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 129.63 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 127.76 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 133.23 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 182.77 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 193.55 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 137.34 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 132.08 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 103.79 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 113.99 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 122.33 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 101.05 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 87.85 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 85.01 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 116.60 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 112.61 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 125.43 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 133.58 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 104.45 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 104.45 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 104.45 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.29 billion current US$, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.73 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 39.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.99 billion current US$ | 29.72 billion current US$ | 63.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.64 billion current US$ | 17.74 billion current US$ | 45.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.39 billion current US$ | 34.31 billion current US$ | 129.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.80 billion current US$ | 87.85 billion current US$ | 193.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.95 billion current US$ | 85.01 billion current US$ | 133.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Iran?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Iran was 104.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 193.55 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Iran ranks 36th 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 0.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.