GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita was 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Iran, 1970β2024
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 208 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.
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 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8279 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.7 (2023)
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 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release