GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,771 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,771 current US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
136th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8,114 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
376.61 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Iran, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Iran 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 376.61 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 457.28 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 554.75 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 850.56 current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 1,409 current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1975 | 1,532 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 1,954 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 2,243 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 2,101 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,352 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 2,368 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,393 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,845 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 3,397 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,395 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,634 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 4,064 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2,513 current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 2,234 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,125 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,138 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,194 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,957 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 1,168 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,550 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 1,915 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 1,790 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,709 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,740 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,650 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,881 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1,891 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,209 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,672 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 3,132 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,619 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,688 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 5,377 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 5,416 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,291 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 8,026 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 8,114 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,223 current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5,672 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,953 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 5,477 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 5,753 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,632 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3,831 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 2,989 current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 4,335 current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 4,405 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,466 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,771 current US$ | +6.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,771 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,771 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ | 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 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 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 136th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release