Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iran

Iran: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 40.31 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
40.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 137.2%
World rank
9th
of 174 countries
All-time high
131.82 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-23.06 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iran, 1971–2019

050100150197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iran is 40.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 137.2% on the previous year and up 706.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iran peaked at 131.82 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -23.06 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Iran ranks 9th of 174 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, Private sector, Current prices in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Iran, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 15.2 % change on previous year —
1972 46.48 % change on previous year +205.8%
1973 24.87 % change on previous year -46.5%
1974 20.21 % change on previous year -18.8%
1975 92.22 % change on previous year +356.3%
1976 45.59 % change on previous year -50.6%
1977 22.79 % change on previous year -50.0%
1978 -23.06 % change on previous year -201.2%
1979 0.5719 % change on previous year -102.5%
1980 32.29 % change on previous year +5546.4%
1981 2.47 % change on previous year -92.3%
1982 9.11 % change on previous year +268.4%
1983 93.52 % change on previous year +926.1%
1984 13.72 % change on previous year -85.3%
1985 -11.76 % change on previous year -185.7%
1986 -14.5 % change on previous year +23.3%
1987 12.39 % change on previous year -185.4%
1988 23.67 % change on previous year +91.0%
1989 28.28 % change on previous year +19.5%
1990 40.62 % change on previous year +43.6%
1991 92.97 % change on previous year +128.9%
1992 21.34 % change on previous year -77.1%
1993 -7.41 % change on previous year -134.8%
1994 29.14 % change on previous year -493.0%
1995 37.77 % change on previous year +29.6%
1996 131.82 % change on previous year +249.0%
1997 24.7 % change on previous year -81.3%
1998 15.84 % change on previous year -35.9%
1999 29.63 % change on previous year +87.1%
2000 37.51 % change on previous year +26.6%
2001 37.58 % change on previous year +0.2%
2002 19.3 % change on previous year -48.6%
2003 18.2 % change on previous year -5.7%
2004 29.42 % change on previous year +61.6%
2005 5.21 % change on previous year -82.3%
2006 12.48 % change on previous year +139.5%
2007 48.6 % change on previous year +289.4%
2008 31.68 % change on previous year -34.8%
2009 5 % change on previous year -84.2%
2010 8.96 % change on previous year +79.3%
2011 22.21 % change on previous year +147.8%
2012 35.43 % change on previous year +59.5%
2013 19.4 % change on previous year -45.2%
2014 17.34 % change on previous year -10.7%
2015 -14 % change on previous year -180.8%
2016 -1.89 % change on previous year -86.5%
2017 13.43 % change on previous year -811.5%
2018 16.99 % change on previous year +26.6%
2019 40.31 % change on previous year +137.2%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 40.31 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.31 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 40.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74 % change on previous year, 8.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +5546.4% 0.5719 % change on previous year 32.29 % change on previous year
1983 +926.1% 9.11 % change on previous year 93.52 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.21 % change on previous year -23.06 % change on previous year 92.22 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18.92 % change on previous year -14.5 % change on previous year 93.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 41.64 % change on previous year -7.41 % change on previous year 131.82 % change on previous year 10
2000s 24.5 % change on previous year 5 % change on previous year 48.6 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.82 % change on previous year -14 % change on previous year 40.31 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 6 Egypt 50.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Uzbekistan 46.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Liberia 45.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Argentina 39.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Mauritania 37.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Rwanda 35.13 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iran?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iran was 40.31 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 131.82 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -23.06 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
Iran ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 706.1%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,735 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.