Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
72nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
10.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2009
All-time low
5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
20
1986–2023
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 10.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 6.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 10.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 9.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 69 Republic of Moldova 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Colombia 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Peru 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Nicaragua 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,292 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -19.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,267 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.17 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.