GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
1st
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
28,528 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Iran stood at 2.16 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 36.9% on the previous year and up 1,337.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,528 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Iran 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,528 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 34,639 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 42,022 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 58,588 current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 95,281 current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1975 | 104,410 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 137,792 current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 158,313 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 148,052 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 165,787 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 169,518 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 191,541 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 240,255 current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 296,319 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 312,038 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 318,825 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 311,126 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 364,181 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 397,667 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 480,244 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 650,676 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 896,619 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 2.27 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 3.17 million current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 4.30 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 4.98 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 5.48 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 7.26 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 9.46 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 10.95 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 15.05 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 18.29 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 23.30 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 28.26 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 33.28 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 43.53 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 51.48 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 53.72 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 65.04 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 87.98 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 99.48 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 132.25 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 150.36 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 146.50 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 171.92 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 196.84 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 251.13 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 314.34 million current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 465.00 million current LCU | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 754.89 million current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.16 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 17276.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.16 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 16436.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,341 current LCU | 28,528 current LCU | 165,787 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,171 current LCU | 169,518 current LCU | 480,244 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 million current LCU | 650,676 current LCU | 7.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.73 million current LCU | 9.46 million current LCU | 53.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.58 million current LCU | 65.04 million current LCU | 314.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 465.00 million current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iran?
- Gdp per capita in Iran was 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,528 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,337.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release