GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in Iran
Iran: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) was 5,130 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,130
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 73 countries
All-time high
7,310
in 2012
All-time low
210
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Iran, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 5,130 for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Iran peaked at 7,310 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 210, in 1962.
Iran ranks 60th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 210 | — |
| 1963 | 210 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 250 | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 270 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 280 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 320 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 350 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 380 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 430 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 530 | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 700 | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 1,040 | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 1,430 | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 1,940 | +35.7% |
| 1977 | 2,010 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,960 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,160 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 2,080 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,270 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,840 | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 3,100 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,980 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,280 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 3,450 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3,320 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,850 | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 2,440 | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 2,450 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,460 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,270 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,590 | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 1,270 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,600 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 1,790 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1,770 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,730 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,750 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,780 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,880 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,180 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 2,450 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 2,850 | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 3,330 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 4,070 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 4,720 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 5,260 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 5,910 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 6,680 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 7,310 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 7,220 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,660 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 5,460 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 5,530 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,640 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,390 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4,710 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 3,980 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 4,110 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,390 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 5,070 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 5,130 | +1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5,130 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,810, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5,130 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,250, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.75 | 210 | 350 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,258 | 380 | 2,160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,861 | 2,080 | 3,450 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,823 | 1,270 | 2,460 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,027 | 1,750 | 5,260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,051 | 4,710 | 7,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,536 | 3,980 | 5,130 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Iran?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Iran was 5,130 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7,310 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Iran ranks 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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