Foreign aid received per capita in Iran
Iran: Foreign aid received per capita was 3.1 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.1 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
47.08 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
All-time low
-0.6831 constant 2024 US$
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Iran stood at 3.1 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Iran peaked at 47.08 constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.6831 constant 2024 US$, in 1976.
That places Iran 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.32 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 47.08 constant 2024 US$ | +405.1% |
| 1962 | 19.2 constant 2024 US$ | -59.2% |
| 1963 | 8.82 constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 constant 2024 US$ | -87.9% |
| 1965 | 7.26 constant 2024 US$ | +579.6% |
| 1966 | 3.89 constant 2024 US$ | -46.4% |
| 1967 | 11.21 constant 2024 US$ | +187.8% |
| 1968 | 2.59 constant 2024 US$ | -76.9% |
| 1969 | 3.68 constant 2024 US$ | +42.2% |
| 1970 | 4.89 constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 1.94 constant 2024 US$ | -60.3% |
| 1972 | 1.99 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | -0.6827 constant 2024 US$ | -134.4% |
| 1974 | 1.15 constant 2024 US$ | -267.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0903 constant 2024 US$ | -92.1% |
| 1976 | -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ | -856.2% |
| 1977 | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | -493.3% |
| 1978 | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ | +542.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3349 constant 2024 US$ | -98.1% |
| 1980 | 1.37 constant 2024 US$ | +309.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4617 constant 2024 US$ | -66.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2656 constant 2024 US$ | -42.5% |
| 1983 | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ | +1090.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7531 constant 2024 US$ | -76.2% |
| 1985 | 0.941 constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 2.64 constant 2024 US$ | +120.6% |
| 1988 | 2.75 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 3.78 constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 5.07 constant 2024 US$ | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 3.24 constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 3.68 constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.25 constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 3.27 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.76 constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 4.02 constant 2024 US$ | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 3.43 constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 3.32 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.78 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.64 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.66 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 2006 | 2 constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.58 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.44 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.57 constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 constant 2024 US$ | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7 constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.95 constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.17 constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 2.98 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 3.52 constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3.61 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.74 constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 3.1 constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.1 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.1 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.32 constant 2024 US$, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1090.6% | 0.2656 constant 2024 US$ | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | -856.2% | 0.0903 constant 2024 US$ | -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1965 | +579.6% | 1.07 constant 2024 US$ | 7.26 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1978 | +542.2% | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1977 | +493.3% | -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1961 | +405.1% | 9.32 constant 2024 US$ | 47.08 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.41 constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 constant 2024 US$ | 47.08 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9 constant 2024 US$ | -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | 0.2656 constant 2024 US$ | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 constant 2024 US$ | 5.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 constant 2024 US$ | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 constant 2024 US$ | 2.74 constant 2024 US$ | 3.61 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Iran?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Iran was 3.1 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47.08 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Iran ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.