Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Iran
Iran: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 11.42 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
11.42
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
57th
of 173 countries
All-time high
74.24
in 1976
All-time low
11.42
in 2019
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iran, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 11.42 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iran peaked at 74.24 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11.42, in 2019.
That places Iran 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.44 | — |
| 1961 | 13.98 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 14.54 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 15.12 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 15.72 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 16.35 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 17.01 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 17.69 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 18.4 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 19.13 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 18.11 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 22.06 | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 22.06 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 28.04 | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 40.02 | +42.7% |
| 1975 | 46.67 | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 74.24 | +59.1% |
| 1977 | 60.25 | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 68.91 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 34.66 | -49.7% |
| 1980 | 32.51 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 31.68 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 40.37 | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 42.13 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 35.13 | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 29.58 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 32.25 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 27.92 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 13.8 | -50.6% |
| 1989 | 13.26 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 18.41 | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 23.16 | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 25.85 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 39.47 | +52.7% |
| 1994 | 32.51 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 29.24 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 18.48 | -36.8% |
| 1997 | 17.75 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 14.9 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 16.65 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 12.46 | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 12.54 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.59 | +88.1% |
| 2003 | 27.98 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 24.42 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 36.66 | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 38.93 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 32.68 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 41.1 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 36.25 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 36.93 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 42.22 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 14.63 | -65.3% |
| 2013 | 16.21 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 20.04 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 18.46 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 24.64 | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 25.06 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.97 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | -48.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.57, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.42, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.14 | 13.44 | 19.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.5 | 18.11 | 74.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.86 | 13.26 | 42.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.64 | 14.9 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.66 | 12.46 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.16 | 11.42 | 42.22 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iran?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iran was 11.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 74.24 in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.42 in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Iran ranks 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.