GNI per capita in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Iran is 2.91 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 1,883.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iran peaked at 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,441 current LCU, in 1960.
Iran ranks 1st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,226 current LCU | 14,441 current LCU | 25,050 current LCU | 10 |
| 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 | 165.81 million current LCU | 65.06 million current LCU | 328.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion current LCU | 498.36 million current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 361.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Iran?
- Gni per capita in Iran was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,441 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,883.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.