GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 16,224 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,224 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
107th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,224 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
9,047 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Iran is 16,224 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Iran peaked at 16,224 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,047 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Iran 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,047 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 9,924 constant 2011 international $ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 10,050 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 9,867 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 9,681 constant 2011 international $ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 9,805 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 10,315 constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10,330 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,401 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10,459 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10,908 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 10,998 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11,789 constant 2011 international $ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 12,666 constant 2011 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 12,936 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13,056 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 13,417 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14,276 constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 14,139 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14,105 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,737 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 14,941 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14,203 constant 2011 international $ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 13,805 constant 2011 international $ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 14,300 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 13,905 constant 2011 international $ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14,916 constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 15,108 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 14,642 constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 14,041 constant 2011 international $ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 14,397 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 14,952 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 15,331 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 15,912 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 16,224 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 16,224 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,742 constant 2011 international $, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 16,224 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,084 constant 2011 international $, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,988 constant 2011 international $ | 9,047 constant 2011 international $ | 10,459 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,829 constant 2011 international $ | 10,908 constant 2011 international $ | 14,276 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,460 constant 2011 international $ | 13,805 constant 2011 international $ | 15,108 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,363 constant 2011 international $ | 14,397 constant 2011 international $ | 16,224 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 104 Moldova 16,466 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 105 Ukraine 16,320 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 106 Paraguay 16,296 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 108 Palau 15,796 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 109 Peru 15,662 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 110 Equatorial Guinea 15,454 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Iran?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Iran was 16,224 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16,224 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,047 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Iran ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release