Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Iran
Iran: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita was 3.14 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Iran stood at 3.14 constant 2024 US$ per person.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Iran peaked at 32.39 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.25 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1980.
That places Iran 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 32.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | +546.8% |
| 1962 | 6.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | -78.6% |
| 1963 | 11.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | +66.5% |
| 1964 | 6.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | -44.3% |
| 1965 | 3.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | -46.1% |
| 1966 | 3.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 2.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 2.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 3.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 2.43 constant 2024 US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 2.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 2.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 13.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | +531.0% |
| 1979 | 1.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | -87.1% |
| 1980 | 1.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1981 | 1.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 1.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 4.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | +213.0% |
| 1984 | 1.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | -55.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 2.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | +96.1% |
| 1988 | 3.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 1991 | 6.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 4.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 3.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 2.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.88 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 2.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 2.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 2.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 1.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.79 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 3.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 3.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 3.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.14 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.79 constant 2024 US$ per person, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.14 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.68 constant 2024 US$ per person, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +546.8% | 5.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | 32.39 constant 2024 US$ per person |
| 1978 | +531.0% | 2.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | 13.98 constant 2024 US$ per person |
| 1983 | +213.0% | 1.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.04 constant 2024 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | 32.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | 13.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 149 South Korea 3.45 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 3.34 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 151 Mexico 3.28 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 153 Kuwait 3.13 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 154 Thailand 3.11 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 155 Northern Mariana Islands 2.69 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Iran?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Iran was 3.14 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 32.39 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita?
- Iran ranks 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. 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 Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.