GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita was 4,771 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Iran, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Iran stood at 4,771 current US$.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 8,114 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 376.61 current US$, in 1970.
That places Iran 134th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ | 376.61 current US$ | 2,352 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ | 2,125 current US$ | 4,064 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,720 current US$ | 1,038 current US$ | 2,194 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,254 current US$ | 1,650 current US$ | 5,416 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,897 current US$ | 3,831 current US$ | 8,114 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,193 current US$ | 2,989 current US$ | 4,771 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 4,771 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,114 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.61 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 134th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release