Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Iran
Iran: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
71st
of 184 countries
All-time high
35,741 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
22,414 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iran stood at 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iran peaked at 35,741 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,414 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
Iran ranks 71st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 25,645 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 25,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 25,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 24,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 24,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 25,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 25,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 25,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 25,613 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 26,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 26,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 28,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 29,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 30,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 30,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 31,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 33,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 33,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 34,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 35,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 30,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 28,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 28,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 24,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 26,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 26,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 24,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 22,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 23,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 25,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 26,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,584 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24,554 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 68 North Macedonia 28,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Mexico 28,611 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 China 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Libya 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Egypt 27,143 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 26,730 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iran?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iran was 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 35,741 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,414 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.