Gross capital formation in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation was -10.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Iran recorded -10.5% for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 504.4% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Iran peaked at 50.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -39.0%, in 2015.
That places Iran 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 12.5% | -0.4% | 23.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.4% | -33.5% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.7% | -35.1% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | -30.6% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | -3.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.2% | -39.0% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | -10.5% | 10.1% | 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 2.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Iran?
- Gross capital formation in Iran was -10.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.0% in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation?
- Iran ranks 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.