Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iran
Iran: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 71.85 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iran, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iran is 71.85, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iran peaked at 178.03 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 37.2, in 1969.
That places Iran 55th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.71 | — |
| 1961 | 46.89 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 47.66 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 48.48 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 48.37 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 45.53 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 43.72 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 42.01 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 39.65 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 37.2 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 64.85 | +74.3% |
| 1971 | 59.89 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 55.56 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 54.65 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 55.46 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 61.57 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 57.98 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 70.02 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 89.29 | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 113.2 | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 149.63 | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 163.43 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 136.22 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 127.5 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 142.78 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 143.81 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 161.94 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 165.3 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 178.03 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 166.09 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 144.65 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 127.95 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 124.38 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 127.22 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 132.98 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 131.9 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 123.2 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 120.06 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 117.01 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 112.2 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 106.91 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 103.31 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 94.32 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 87.23 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 85.14 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 82.75 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 80.44 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 76.06 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 76.82 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 77.83 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 74.69 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 73.88 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 81.53 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 80.41 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 75.84 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 76.22 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.52 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 63.99 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 67.56 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 71.85 | +6.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 71.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.6, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 71.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.31, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +74.3% | 37.2 | 64.85 |
| 1980 | +32.2% | 113.2 | 149.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.62 | 37.2 | 48.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.25 | 54.65 | 113.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.47 | 127.5 | 178.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.16 | 112.2 | 144.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.08 | 76.06 | 106.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.25 | 63.99 | 81.53 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 52 Gabon 73.46 compare
- 53 New Zealand 72.19 compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.95 compare
- 56 Cape Verde 71.6 compare
- 57 Djibouti 71.31 compare
- 58 Norway 70.98 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iran?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iran was 71.85 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 178.03 in 1988.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2 in 1969.
- How does Iran rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.