Egypt vs Iran: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Egypt
27,143 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iran
27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Egypt rank
73rd
Iran rank
71st
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27,143 international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt, a difference of 233 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Egypt ranks 73rd and Iran ranks 71st of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran |
| 2000s | 18,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,949 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran |
| 2010s | 21,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran |
| 2020s | 26,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 719.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | Egypt |
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, Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27,143 international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Egypt and Iran?
- 233 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Egypt ranks 73rd 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.