GDP (current US$), per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP (current US$), per capita was 4,771 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4,771 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Iran peaked at 8,114 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 376.61 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Iran 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 376.61 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 457.28 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 554.75 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 850.56 current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 1,409 current US$ per person | +65.7% |
| 1975 | 1,532 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 1,954 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 2,243 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 2,101 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,352 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 2,368 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,393 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,845 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 3,397 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,395 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,634 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 4,064 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2,513 current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 2,234 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,125 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,138 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,194 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,957 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 current US$ per person | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 1,168 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,550 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 1,915 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 1,790 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,709 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,740 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,650 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,881 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1,891 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,209 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,672 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 3,132 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,619 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,688 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 5,377 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 5,416 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,291 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 8,026 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 8,114 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,223 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5,672 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,953 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 5,477 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 5,753 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,632 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3,831 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 2,989 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 4,335 current US$ per person | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 4,405 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,466 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,771 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,771 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,771 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ per person | 376.61 current US$ per person | 2,352 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ per person | 2,125 current US$ per person | 4,064 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,720 current US$ per person | 1,038 current US$ per person | 2,194 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,254 current US$ per person | 1,650 current US$ per person | 5,416 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,897 current US$ per person | 3,831 current US$ per person | 8,114 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,193 current US$ per person | 2,989 current US$ per person | 4,771 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Iran?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Iran was 4,771 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,114 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.61 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.