Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Iran
Iran: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 3,820 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Iran is 3,820 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 8,059 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 184.38 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Iran 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 184.38 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 189.48 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 195.19 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 198.11 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 210.44 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 234.29 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 246.57 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 266.66 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 294.79 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 322.94 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 353.29 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 431.35 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 525.19 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 818.7 current US$ per person | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 1,393 current US$ per person | +70.1% |
| 1975 | 1,502 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,914 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 2,176 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 2,040 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,351 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 2,317 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,360 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,795 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 3,296 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 3,280 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,507 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 3,923 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 2,435 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1988 | 2,184 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 2,072 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,092 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,140 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,904 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 1,039 current US$ per person | -45.4% |
| 1994 | 1,178 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1,568 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 1,919 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1,785 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,706 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,731 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,640 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,863 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,874 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,184 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 2,663 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3,180 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 3,685 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 4,711 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 5,386 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 5,370 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,234 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 7,993 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 8,059 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6,173 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 5,556 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 4,826 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 5,528 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 5,812 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,633 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 3,874 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 3,129 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 4,495 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 4,592 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,906 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 5,017 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3,820 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.29 current US$ per person | 184.38 current US$ per person | 322.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,350 current US$ per person | 353.29 current US$ per person | 2,351 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,817 current US$ per person | 2,072 current US$ per person | 3,923 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,706 current US$ per person | 1,039 current US$ per person | 2,140 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,255 current US$ per person | 1,640 current US$ per person | 5,386 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,869 current US$ per person | 3,874 current US$ per person | 8,059 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,326 current US$ per person | 3,129 current US$ per person | 5,017 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 136 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,131 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Bhutan 4,116 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Micronesia (country) 4,023 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 3,811 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Eswatini 3,797 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 3,793 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -23.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.84 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,441 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Iran was 3,820 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,059 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.38 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.