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Iran GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

Iran: $3,924 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $8,114 in 2012 in this 1990–2025 series. Compare the annual estimates.

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  • Iran: $2,138 in 1990, $3,924 in 2025 (1.8× higher). It peaked at $8,114 in 2012.
  • Djibouti: $780 in 1990, $3,906 in 2025 (5.0× higher). Its low point was $733 in 1991.
  • Uzbekistan: $653 in 1990, $3,968 in 2025 (6.1× higher). Its low point was $381 in 2002.
  • Eswatini: $1,278 in 1990, $4,108 in 2025 (3.2× higher). It peaked at $4,225 in 2011.

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Iran's GDP per capita stood at $3,924 in 2025, below the displayed high of $8,114 in 2012. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $1,891 per person in 2013. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $1,038 in 1993. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $5,190.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Djibouti ($3,906), Uzbekistan ($3,968) and Eswatini ($4,108). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Iran: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇮🇷 Iran🇩🇯 Djibouti🇺🇿 Uzbekistan🇸🇿 Eswatini
1990$2,138$780$653$1,278
1991$2,194$733$658$1,273
1992$1,957$764$603$1,362
1993$1,038$759$596$1,397
1994$1,168$785$574$1,461
1995$1,550$786$583$1,751
1996$1,915$762$597$1,619
1997$1,790$748$621$1,705
1998$1,709$735$621$1,547
1999$1,740$740$698$1,502
2000$1,650$738$555$1,630
2001$1,881$742$454$1,430
2002$1,891$743$381$1,316
2003$2,209$765$394$2,015
2004$2,672$806$462$2,526
2005$3,132$844$543$2,871
2006$3,619$898$649$2,965
2007$4,688$970$824$3,109
2008$5,377$1,119$1,075$2,947
2009$5,416$1,151$1,206$3,190
2010$6,291$1,213$1,957$3,923
2011$8,026$1,306$2,339$4,225
2012$8,114$1,400$2,574$4,225
2013$6,223$2,076$2,781$3,950
2014$5,672$2,215$3,021$3,771
2015$4,953$2,376$3,173$3,420
2016$5,711$2,510$3,128$3,238
2017$6,001$2,619$2,271$3,853
2018$4,783$2,718$1,894$3,973
2019$3,997$2,837$2,129$3,913
2020$3,203$2,845$2,088$3,467
2021$4,605$3,026$2,370$3,984
2022$4,721$3,133$2,699$3,894
2023$5,049$3,381$3,016$3,756
2024$5,190$3,553$3,337$3,910
2025$3,924$3,906$3,968$4,108

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Frequently asked questions

What is Iran's GDP per capita?

Iran's GDP per capita was $3,924 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Iran's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $8,114 in 2012. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Iran?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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