GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 1,460.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Iran ranks 1st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 72.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 73.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 67.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 67.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 68.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 70.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 69.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 69.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 71.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 72.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 80.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 84.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 87.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 92.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 87.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 76.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 144.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.1% |
| 1988 | 177.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 225.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 304.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 409.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 600.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 1,665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +177.4% |
| 1994 | 1,936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 2,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2,773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 3,204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 4,182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 5,741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 5,833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,980 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 8,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 8,705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9,007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 9,199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9,310 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9,605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9,917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 10,341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10,970 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 12,340 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 21,388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 2014 | 26,646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 29,602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 30,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 32,841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 52,779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 2019 | 78,650 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 144,955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 2021 | 163,869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 246,521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 311,897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 26317.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 88867.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +177.4% | 600.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,665 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +89.1% | 76.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +84.3% | 78,650 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144,955 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +73.3% | 12,340 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21,388 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 225.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 304.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,360 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,570 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78,650 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,596 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144,955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 415,739 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Iran rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,460.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.