GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 4,660 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,660 current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7,310 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
380 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4,660 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Iran peaked at 7,310 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 380 current US$, in 1970.
That places Iran 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 380 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 430 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 530 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 700 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 1,040 current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 1,430 current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 1,940 current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1977 | 2,010 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,960 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,160 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 2,080 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,270 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,840 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 3,100 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,980 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,280 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 3,450 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3,320 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,850 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 2,440 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 2,450 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,460 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,270 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,590 current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 1,300 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 1,270 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,600 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 1,790 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1,770 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,730 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,750 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,780 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,880 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,180 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 2,450 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 2,850 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 3,330 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 4,070 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 4,720 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 5,260 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 5,910 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 6,680 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 7,310 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 7,220 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,660 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 5,460 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 5,460 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,470 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,250 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,530 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 3,740 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 3,880 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4,110 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 4,640 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 4,660 current US$ | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,660 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,660 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,660 current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,258 current US$ | 380 current US$ | 2,160 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,861 current US$ | 2,080 current US$ | 3,450 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,823 current US$ | 1,270 current US$ | 2,460 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,027 current US$ | 1,750 current US$ | 5,260 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,995 current US$ | 4,530 current US$ | 7,310 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,206 current US$ | 3,740 current US$ | 4,660 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 127 Cape Verde 5,000 current US$ compare
- 128 Indonesia 4,910 current US$ compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 4,740 current US$ compare
- 131 Samoa 4,650 current US$ compare
- 132 Vietnam 4,490 current US$ compare
- 133 Philippines 4,470 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Iran?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Iran was 4,660 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7,310 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Iran ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release