Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Iran
Iran: Value of exported goods and services, per capita was 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
107th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,548 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1973
All-time low
415.93 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods and services, per capita in Iran is 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per capita in Iran peaked at 3,548 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 415.93 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1981.
That places Iran 107th out of 170 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.
Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 966.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,052 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 1,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1,344 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1,516 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 1,653 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 1,864 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 2,066 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 2,372 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 2,594 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 2,950 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 3,277 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3,548 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 3,381 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2,945 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 3,168 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,831 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 490.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -67.3% |
| 1981 | 415.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 762.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +83.4% |
| 1983 | 894.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 683.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 596.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 481.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 677.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 748.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 788.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 923.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 1,049 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 1,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,034 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 961.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 970.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 932.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 993.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 919.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 942.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,065 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1,055 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,053 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,071 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,052 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 991.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,052 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,034 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 806.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 776.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 853.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 927.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,165 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 1,191 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,205 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,035 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 924.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 967.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,151 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 1,208 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,410 constant 2015 US$ per person, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,812 constant 2015 US$ per person, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of exported goods and services, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +83.4% | 415.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 762.66 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1980 | -67.3% | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ per person | 490.76 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person | 966.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,372 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,819 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,548 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 653.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 415.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 894.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | 923.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,015 constant 2015 US$ per person | 919.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,071 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | 776.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,205 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | 924.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,208 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 104 Samoa 1,320 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 105 Bhutan 1,278 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 106 Philippines 1,195 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 108 Egypt 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 109 Sri Lanka 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 110 Indonesia 1,058 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services, per capita in Iran?
- Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Iran was 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,548 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.93 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for value of exported goods and services, per capita?
- Iran ranks 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Value of exported goods and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of exported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Value of exported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of exported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.