China vs Iran: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
China
27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iran
27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
China rank
70th
Iran rank
71st
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, a difference of 204 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 70th and Iran ranks 71st of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran |
| 2000s | 7,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran |
| 2010s | 17,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran |
| 2020s | 25,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, China or Iran?
- China, at 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between China and Iran?
- 204 international-$ in 2021 prices, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- China ranks 70th and Iran ranks 71st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.