What is gdp per capita in Iran?

Gdp per capita in Iran was 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.

How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?

Iran ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Iran

Name: GDP per capita in Iran
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: GDP per capita was 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

103rd

of 184 countries

All-time high

23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2011

All-time low

2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1988

Years of data

1955–2023

GDP per capita in Iran, 1955–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Iran is 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1988.

That places Iran 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3,616 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,932 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,376 international-$ in 2021 prices	5
1960s	5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,395 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,338 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	9,184 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,832 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,067 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	3,691 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices	9
1990s	5,994 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,568 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,372 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	15,493 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,089 international-$ in 2021 prices	20,819 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	18,553 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,851 international-$ in 2021 prices	23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	15,781 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,565 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,875 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Iran

100 Grenada 15,265 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
101 Mongolia 15,172 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
102 Paraguay 15,007 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
104 Algeria 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
105 Bhutan 14,416 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
106 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Iran

Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 292,852.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 39.6% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 108.7% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 93.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 69,364.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 109.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 77,561.70 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Iran?: Gdp per capita in Iran was 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 23,507 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 2,900 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.
How does Iran rank for gdp per capita?: Iran ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.