GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 18,442 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,442 current international $
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
107th
of 202 countries
All-time high
18,487 current international $
in 2011
All-time low
7,256 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iran recorded 18,442 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Iran peaked at 18,487 current international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,256 current international $, in 1990.
Iran ranks 107th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,256 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 8,229 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 8,524 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 8,567 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 8,585 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 8,877 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 9,510 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 9,688 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9,864 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10,060 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 10,729 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 11,061 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12,041 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 13,192 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 13,835 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 14,402 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 15,256 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 16,673 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 16,831 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16,894 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17,866 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 18,487 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 16,325 current international $ | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 15,552 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 15,408 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 13,690 current international $ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 14,573 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 15,070 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 14,840 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13,348 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 14,110 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 14,952 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 16,424 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 17,660 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 18,442 current international $ | +4.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18,442 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18,442 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,464 current international $, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,916 current international $ | 7,256 current international $ | 10,060 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,092 current international $ | 10,729 current international $ | 16,894 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,516 current international $ | 13,348 current international $ | 18,487 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,318 current international $ | 14,110 current international $ | 18,442 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 104 Moldova 18,716 current international $ compare
- 105 Ukraine 18,550 current international $ compare
- 106 Paraguay 18,524 current international $ compare
- 108 Peru 17,802 current international $ compare
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 17,567 current international $ compare
- 110 Algeria 17,553 current 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 18,442 current 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 18,487 current international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,256 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Iran ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release