What is gdp per capita in Iran?

Gdp per capita in Iran was 849.91 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion constant LCU in 1976.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 354.81 million constant LCU in 1960.

How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?

Iran ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Iran

Name: GDP per capita in Iran
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iran: GDP per capita was 849.91 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

849.91 million constant LCU

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

1st

of 214 countries

All-time high

1.12 billion constant LCU

in 1976

All-time low

354.81 million constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Iran, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Iran is 849.91 million constant LCU, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 1.12 billion constant LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, 354.81 million constant LCU, in 1960.

Iran ranks 1st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	493.24 million constant LCU	354.81 million constant LCU	715.05 million constant LCU	10
1970s	937.20 million constant LCU	759.05 million constant LCU	1.12 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	529.59 million constant LCU	428.66 million constant LCU	641.01 million constant LCU	10
1990s	538.24 million constant LCU	487.51 million constant LCU	563.63 million constant LCU	10
2000s	691.35 million constant LCU	587.84 million constant LCU	769.31 million constant LCU	10
2010s	777.37 million constant LCU	743.93 million constant LCU	816.29 million constant LCU	10
2020s	833.11 million constant LCU	776.59 million constant LCU	882.74 million constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Iran

2 Vietnam 66.57 million constant LCU compare
3 Indonesia 47.53 million constant LCU compare
4 South Korea 44.80 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for Iran

DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -588.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -792.98 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 2.91 billion current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Iran?: Gdp per capita in Iran was 849.91 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion constant LCU in 1976.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 354.81 million constant LCU in 1960.
How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?: Iran ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.