Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Iran
Iran: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita was 13.63 million current LCU per person in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2009, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iran stood at 13.63 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 735.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iran peaked at 13.63 million current LCU per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,414 current LCU per person, in 1972.
That places Iran 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10,414 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 15,390 current LCU per person | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 43,514 current LCU per person | +182.7% |
| 1975 | 48,126 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 54,416 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 61,027 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 46,786 current LCU per person | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 46,337 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 35,892 current LCU per person | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 45,786 current LCU per person | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 60,948 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 65,041 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 62,535 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 59,773 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 39,210 current LCU per person | -34.4% |
| 1987 | 47,094 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 48,227 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 67,543 current LCU per person | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 113,343 current LCU per person | +67.8% |
| 1991 | 139,731 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 200,637 current LCU per person | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 357,146 current LCU per person | +78.0% |
| 1994 | 503,116 current LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 721,832 current LCU per person | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 982,057 current LCU per person | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 949,149 current LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million current LCU per person | +72.0% |
| 2000 | 2.05 million current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 3.61 million current LCU per person | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 5.75 million current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 8.74 million current LCU per person | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 9.97 million current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 12.39 million current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 13.61 million current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 13.63 million current LCU per person | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13.63 million current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,438 current LCU per person, 354.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13.63 million current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,930 current LCU per person, 1719.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,751 current LCU per person | 10,414 current LCU per person | 61,027 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 53,205 current LCU per person | 35,892 current LCU per person | 67,543 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 666,894 current LCU per person | 113,343 current LCU per person | 1.63 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 million current LCU per person | 2.05 million current LCU per person | 13.63 million current LCU per person | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iran?
- Revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iran was 13.63 million current LCU per person in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.63 million current LCU per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,414 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Revenue, excluding grants Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.