GDP per Capita (PPP): Iran
Iran's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 21,881.558 intl $ as of 2026. # Iran GDP per Capita (PPP) Iran's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 21,881.
Current (2026)
21,881.558 intl $
+1.9% y/y
Peak (2026)
21,881.558 intl $
Low (1981)
4,349.786 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Iran
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Iran
Analysis# Iran GDP per Capita (PPP)
Iran's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 21,881.558 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. The metric reflects a remarkable 399.8% increase since 1980, when the country measured just 4,349.786 international dollars following the Islamic Revolution. This five-decade expansion demonstrates sustained economic growth despite significant geopolitical and sanctions-related challenges.
Recent performance shows accelerating recovery. After declining from 16,486.632 in 2017 to a trough of 14,594.196 in 2019, Iran's GDP per capita rebounded sharply, gaining over 50% between 2019 and 2026. The trajectory from 2022 onward particularly strengthens, with consecutive annual gains averaging roughly 1,700 dollars. Projections suggest this upward momentum continues through the forecast period.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 24,286.071 intl $ | +2.87% |
| 2029 | 23,607.76 intl $ | +2.77% |
| 2028 | 22,970.606 intl $ | +2.63% |
| 2027 | 22,381.216 intl $ | +2.28% |
| 2026 | 21,881.558 intl $ | +1.90% |
| 2025 | 21,473.13 intl $ | +2.07% |
| 2024 | 21,038.083 intl $ | +5.18% |
| 2023 | 20,002.82 intl $ | +8.14% |
| 2022 | 18,497.449 intl $ | +10.66% |
| 2021 | 16,716.017 intl $ | +5.92% |
| 2020 | 15,782.355 intl $ | +8.14% |
| 2019 | 14,594.196 intl $ | -9.22% |
| 2018 | 16,077.165 intl $ | -2.48% |
| 2017 | 16,486.632 intl $ | +3.39% |
| 2016 | 15,945.74 intl $ | +6.22% |
| 2015 | 15,011.82 intl $ | -1.73% |
| 2014 | 15,276.495 intl $ | +5.51% |
| 2013 | 14,479.212 intl $ | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 14,642.875 intl $ | -3.10% |
| 2011 | 15,111.389 intl $ | +6.41% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,200.838 intl $ | +5.70% |
| 2009 | 13,435.541 intl $ | +0.34% |
| 2008 | 13,390.173 intl $ | +1.14% |
| 2007 | 13,238.727 intl $ | +9.48% |
| 2006 | 12,092.687 intl $ | +6.54% |
| 2005 | 11,350.397 intl $ | +4.82% |
| 2004 | 10,828.166 intl $ | +5.53% |
| 2003 | 10,260.994 intl $ | +8.06% |
| 2002 | 9,496.049 intl $ | +7.96% |
| 2001 | 8,795.514 intl $ | +2.96% |
| 2000 | 8,542.262 intl $ | +6.53% |
| 1999 | 8,018.357 intl $ | +2.34% |
| 1998 | 7,835.222 intl $ | +1.81% |
| 1997 | 7,695.782 intl $ | +1.51% |
| 1996 | 7,581.239 intl $ | +6.73% |
| 1995 | 7,103.033 intl $ | +3.04% |
| 1994 | 6,893.755 intl $ | -1.05% |
| 1993 | 6,966.913 intl $ | -0.60% |
| 1992 | 7,008.656 intl $ | +4.12% |
| 1991 | 6,731.013 intl $ | +13.73% |
| 1990 | 5,918.409 intl $ | +15.02% |
| 1989 | 5,145.754 intl $ | +7.64% |
| 1988 | 4,780.354 intl $ | -5.11% |
| 1987 | 5,037.553 intl $ | -0.16% |
| 1986 | 5,045.413 intl $ | -11.43% |
| 1985 | 5,696.323 intl $ | +1.14% |
| 1984 | 5,632.219 intl $ | -7.40% |
| 1983 | 6,082.556 intl $ | +11.10% |
| 1982 | 5,474.992 intl $ | +25.87% |
| 1981 | 4,349.786 intl $ | -0.66% |
| 1980 | 4,378.496 intl $ | — |
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