GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
1st
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
27,350 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Iran stood at 2.16 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 1,327.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iran peaked at 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,350 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Iran 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,350 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 33,305 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 40,720 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 57,208 current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 94,944 current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1975 | 104,456 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 136,841 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 156,603 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 145,871 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 167,283 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 171,094 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 193,241 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 241,083 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 297,524 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 312,845 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 318,975 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 311,352 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 364,000 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 397,396 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 479,961 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 650,402 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 898,207 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 3.16 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 4.28 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 4.96 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 5.48 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 7.28 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 9.47 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 10.97 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 15.09 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 18.33 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 23.26 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 28.21 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 33.29 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 43.65 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 51.65 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 53.71 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 65.06 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 88.04 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 100.13 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 133.09 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 151.13 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 146.61 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 172.12 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 197.08 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 252.44 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 314.40 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 464.22 million current LCU | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 754.64 million current LCU | +62.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.16 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 17327.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.16 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 16331.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,458 current LCU | 27,350 current LCU | 167,283 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,747 current LCU | 171,094 current LCU | 479,961 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 million current LCU | 650,402 current LCU | 7.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.76 million current LCU | 9.47 million current LCU | 53.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.01 million current LCU | 65.06 million current LCU | 314.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 464.22 million current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Iran?
- Gni per capita in Iran was 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,350 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,327.7%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release