Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Iran
Iran: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 788.33 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
788.33 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.56 billion constant LCU per person
in 1976
All-time low
302.35 million constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 788.33 million constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Iran peaked at 1.56 billion constant LCU per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 302.35 million constant LCU per person, in 1962.
Iran ranks 1st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 308.45 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 308.93 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 302.35 million constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 306.50 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 326.64 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 372.49 million constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 400.05 million constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 437.89 million constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 490.69 million constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 520.62 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 557.35 million constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 584.08 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 709.51 million constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 734.84 million constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion constant LCU per person | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 1.33 billion constant LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 1.56 billion constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 1.55 billion constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 985.21 million constant LCU per person | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 1.00 billion constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 879.45 million constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 815.67 million constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 948.13 million constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 795.27 million constant LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 738.19 million constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 649.20 million constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 603.84 million constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 479.26 million constant LCU per person | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 502.62 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 587.05 million constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 679.85 million constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 651.82 million constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 582.01 million constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 498.82 million constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 520.78 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 581.37 million constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 584.81 million constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 590.76 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 587.09 million constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 624.70 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 672.21 million constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 755.05 million constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 816.59 million constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 856.21 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 850.45 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 882.73 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 958.61 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 976.11 million constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 986.08 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 958.71 million constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 903.05 million constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 908.71 million constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 738.56 million constant LCU per person | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 834.67 million constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 862.18 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 786.54 million constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 720.30 million constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 742.24 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 778.52 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 811.27 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 819.47 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 836.37 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 788.33 million constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 788.33 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 8020.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 788.33 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,803 constant LCU per person, 10003.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 377.46 million constant LCU per person | 302.35 million constant LCU per person | 520.62 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 billion constant LCU per person | 557.35 million constant LCU per person | 1.56 billion constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 741.41 million constant LCU per person | 479.26 million constant LCU per person | 1.00 billion constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.43 million constant LCU per person | 498.82 million constant LCU per person | 679.85 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.87 million constant LCU per person | 624.70 million constant LCU per person | 986.08 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 876.11 million constant LCU per person | 720.30 million constant LCU per person | 1.04 billion constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.03 million constant LCU per person | 742.24 million constant LCU per person | 836.37 million constant LCU per person | 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Iran?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Iran was 788.33 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 billion constant LCU per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.35 million constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.