Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 1.14 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 1.14. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 13.01 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2019.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 171st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.41 | — |
| 1961 | 5.18 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 5.06 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.95 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.78 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 4.37 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 4.08 | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 3.82 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 3.53 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 3.25 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 5.05 | +55.7% |
| 1971 | 5.41 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.73 | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 5.6 | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 7.55 | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 8.83 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 11.88 | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 9.91 | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 13.01 | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 7.44 | -42.8% |
| 1980 | 8.9 | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 9.2 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 9.51 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.94 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 8.03 | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 6.63 | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 8.02 | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 6.95 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 3.66 | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 3.31 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 4.05 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 4.52 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 4.88 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 7.57 | +55.0% |
| 1994 | 6.34 | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 5.57 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 3.25 | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.38 | +74.2% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.12 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.54 | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 4.47 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.19 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | -62.6% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 | 3.25 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.94 | 4.73 | 13.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.32 | 3.31 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 2.52 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 1.94 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.14 | 4.19 | 10 |
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More public sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 86.19 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 7.89 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 171st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, 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.