Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 in Iran

Iran: Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 was 2,497 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2,497 US dollar
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,173 US dollar
in 2008
All-time low
1,630 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Iran, 2000–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000200920182000: 1.6k US dollar2001: 1.7k US dollar2002: 1.8k US dollar2003: 2.0k US dollar2004: 2.2k US dollar2005: 2.4k US dollar2006: 2.7k US dollar2007: 2.9k US dollar2008: 3.2k US dollar2009: 3.1k US dollar2010: 3.0k US dollar2011: 3.0k US dollar2012: 2.9k US dollar2013: 2.8k US dollar2014: 2.9k US dollar2015: 2.8k US dollar2016: 2.5k US dollar2017: 2.5k US dollar2018: 2.5k US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iran is 2,497 US dollar, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iran peaked at 3,173 US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,630 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Iran 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Iran, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 1,630 US dollar —
2001 1,683 US dollar +3.2%
2002 1,808 US dollar +7.4%
2003 2,003 US dollar +10.8%
2004 2,210 US dollar +10.3%
2005 2,365 US dollar +7.0%
2006 2,673 US dollar +13.0%
2007 2,895 US dollar +8.3%
2008 3,173 US dollar +9.6%
2009 3,110 US dollar -2.0%
2010 2,999 US dollar -3.5%
2011 2,970 US dollar -1.0%
2012 2,853 US dollar -4.0%
2013 2,760 US dollar -3.2%
2014 2,936 US dollar +6.4%
2015 2,807 US dollar -4.4%
2016 2,532 US dollar -9.8%
2017 2,518 US dollar -0.5%
2018 2,497 US dollar -0.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 2,497 US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.97 US dollar, 49.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 2,497 US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 244.71 US dollar, 10.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,355 US dollar 1,630 US dollar 3,173 US dollar 10
2010s 2,763 US dollar 2,497 US dollar 2,999 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 5 Russia 4,732 US dollar compare
  2. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare
  3. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare
  4. 9 Iraq 2,061 US dollar compare
  5. 10 Australia 2,030 US dollar compare
  6. 11 United Arab Emirates 1,590 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iran?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iran was 2,497 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3,173 US dollar in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1,630 US dollar in 2000.
How does Iran rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Iran ranks 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.