Gross capital formation in Iran
Iran: Gross capital formation was 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Iran is 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Iran peaked at 254.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.14 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 19th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 237.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 232.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 254.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 172.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 16 Saudi Arabia 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 254.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gross capital formation?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.