PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Iran
Iran: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 157,796 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157,796 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
1st
of 204 countries
All-time high
157,796 LCU per international $
in 2025
All-time low
215.83 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Iran is 157,796 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 1,258.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Iran peaked at 157,796 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 215.83 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Iran ranks 1st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 215.83 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 242.53 LCU per international $ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 296.15 LCU per international $ | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 348.65 LCU per international $ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 446.64 LCU per international $ | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 650.19 LCU per international $ | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 814.46 LCU per international $ | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 933.93 LCU per international $ | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1,084 LCU per international $ | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 1,274 LCU per international $ | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1,410 LCU per international $ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,526 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,718 LCU per international $ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1,956 LCU per international $ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 2,187 LCU per international $ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2,399 LCU per international $ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 2,557 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,917 LCU per international $ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 3,523 LCU per international $ | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 4,014 LCU per international $ | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 4,348 LCU per international $ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 5,323 LCU per international $ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 6,073 LCU per international $ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 8,769 LCU per international $ | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 10,289 LCU per international $ | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 11,615 LCU per international $ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 12,683 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 13,945 LCU per international $ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 16,408 LCU per international $ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 23,980 LCU per international $ | +46.1% |
| 2020 | 32,272 LCU per international $ | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 48,021 LCU per international $ | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 63,799 LCU per international $ | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 88,593 LCU per international $ | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 113,985 LCU per international $ | +28.7% |
| 2025 | 157,796 LCU per international $ | +38.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 157,796 LCU per international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77 LCU per international $, 17986.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 157,796 LCU per international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 LCU per international $, 43163.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 630.6 LCU per international $ | 215.83 LCU per international $ | 1,274 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,421 LCU per international $ | 1,410 LCU per international $ | 4,014 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,343 LCU per international $ | 4,348 LCU per international $ | 23,980 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,078 LCU per international $ | 32,272 LCU per international $ | 157,796 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Iran?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Iran was 157,796 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 157,796 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.83 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,258.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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