Human capital in Iran

Iran: Human capital was 769.79 billion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
769.79 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
54th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.21 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
453.04 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Iran, 1995–2020

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1995200720201995: 453.0B current US$1996: 540.1B current US$1997: 531.0B current US$1998: 551.7B current US$1999: 511.9B current US$2000: 479.5B current US$2001: 564.1B current US$2002: 500.6B current US$2003: 565.6B current US$2004: 688.8B current US$2005: 807.9B current US$2006: 953.3B current US$2007: 1.1T current US$2008: 1.3T current US$2009: 1.5T current US$2010: 1.7T current US$2011: 2.0T current US$2012: 2.2T current US$2013: 1.6T current US$2014: 1.6T current US$2015: 1.6T current US$2016: 1.8T current US$2017: 1.7T current US$2018: 1.1T current US$2019: 972.8B current US$2020: 769.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital in Iran is 769.79 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Iran peaked at 2.21 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 453.04 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Iran 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 517.56 billion current US$ 453.04 billion current US$ 551.72 billion current US$ 5
2000s 851.63 billion current US$ 479.49 billion current US$ 1.51 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 1.65 trillion current US$ 972.79 billion current US$ 2.21 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 769.79 billion current US$ 769.79 billion current US$ 769.79 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 51 Greece 827.62 billion current US$ compare
  2. 52 Hungary 820.38 billion current US$ compare
  3. 53 Ecuador 777.35 billion current US$ compare
  4. 55 Ukraine 660.22 billion current US$ compare
  5. 56 Qatar 591.74 billion current US$ compare
  6. 57 Slovakia 579.48 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Iran?
Human capital in Iran was 769.79 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 trillion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 453.04 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Iran rank for human capital?
Iran ranks 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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