Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 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
Iran recorded 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1986.
That places Iran 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +63.4% | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 67 North Macedonia 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Palestine 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Armenia 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Ecuador 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 El Salvador 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Egypt 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 4.67 international-$ 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.