Human capital, female in Iran

Iran: Human capital, female was 180.20 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
180.20 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
57th
of 151 countries
All-time high
432.91 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
82.78 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, female in Iran, 1995–2020

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995200720201995: 82.8B current US$1996: 98.4B current US$1997: 96.6B current US$1998: 100.1B current US$1999: 92.8B current US$2000: 87.0B current US$2001: 102.5B current US$2002: 91.3B current US$2003: 103.7B current US$2004: 126.2B current US$2005: 148.7B current US$2006: 176.4B current US$2007: 206.6B current US$2008: 252.4B current US$2009: 285.8B current US$2010: 326.1B current US$2011: 395.3B current US$2012: 432.9B current US$2013: 324.1B current US$2014: 326.7B current US$2015: 330.9B current US$2016: 360.7B current US$2017: 394.3B current US$2018: 265.0B current US$2019: 227.4B current US$2020: 180.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Iran recorded 180.20 billion current US$ for human capital, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, female in Iran peaked at 432.91 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.78 billion current US$, in 1995.

Iran ranks 57th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Human capital, female in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, female (current US$) in Iran, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 82.78 billion current US$ —
1996 98.44 billion current US$ +18.9%
1997 96.60 billion current US$ -1.9%
1998 100.13 billion current US$ +3.7%
1999 92.83 billion current US$ -7.3%
2000 86.97 billion current US$ -6.3%
2001 102.54 billion current US$ +17.9%
2002 91.28 billion current US$ -11.0%
2003 103.69 billion current US$ +13.6%
2004 126.24 billion current US$ +21.7%
2005 148.66 billion current US$ +17.8%
2006 176.37 billion current US$ +18.6%
2007 206.62 billion current US$ +17.2%
2008 252.44 billion current US$ +22.2%
2009 285.78 billion current US$ +13.2%
2010 326.05 billion current US$ +14.1%
2011 395.32 billion current US$ +21.2%
2012 432.91 billion current US$ +9.5%
2013 324.09 billion current US$ -25.1%
2014 326.70 billion current US$ +0.8%
2015 330.94 billion current US$ +1.3%
2016 360.69 billion current US$ +9.0%
2017 394.26 billion current US$ +9.3%
2018 265.02 billion current US$ -32.8%
2019 227.45 billion current US$ -14.2%
2020 180.20 billion current US$ -20.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 180.20 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.82 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 180.20 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 90.24 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.16 billion current US$ 82.78 billion current US$ 100.13 billion current US$ 5
2000s 158.06 billion current US$ 86.97 billion current US$ 285.78 billion current US$ 10
2010s 338.34 billion current US$ 227.45 billion current US$ 432.91 billion current US$ 10
2020s 180.20 billion current US$ 180.20 billion current US$ 180.20 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 54 Egypt 286.14 billion current US$ compare
  2. 55 Costa Rica 231.44 billion current US$ compare
  3. 56 Guatemala 182.77 billion current US$ compare
  4. 58 Uruguay 178.86 billion current US$ compare
  5. 59 Iraq 177.28 billion current US$ compare
  6. 60 Dominican Republic 173.11 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, female in Iran?
Human capital, female in Iran was 180.20 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 432.91 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 82.78 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Iran rank for human capital, female?
Iran ranks 57th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, female rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, female (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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