Incomes across distribution wb in Iran

Iran: Incomes across distribution wb was 140.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
140.14
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
145.4
in 2012
All-time low
59.82
in 1986
Years of data
20
1986–2023

Incomes across distribution wb in Iran, 1986–2023

0501001501986200420231986: 59.81990: 60.91994: 74.11998: 74.82005: 122.22006: 120.42009: 123.32011: 139.62012: 145.42013: 141.72014: 131.82015: 133.62016: 133.82017: 135.92018: 129.22019: 118.92020: 116.72021: 125.42022: 135.42023: 140.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, incomes across distribution wb in Iran stood at 140.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Iran peaked at 145.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.82, in 1986.

Iran ranks 72nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Iran, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 59.82 —
1990 60.94 +1.9%
1994 74.11 +21.6%
1998 74.82 +1.0%
2005 122.25 +63.4%
2006 120.36 -1.5%
2009 123.25 +2.4%
2011 139.57 +13.2%
2012 145.4 +4.2%
2013 141.7 -2.5%
2014 131.81 -7.0%
2015 133.57 +1.3%
2016 133.82 +0.2%
2017 135.93 +1.6%
2018 129.25 -4.9%
2019 118.89 -8.0%
2020 116.75 -1.8%
2021 125.43 +7.4%
2022 135.37 +7.9%
2023 140.14 +3.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 140.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 140.14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148.17, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Incomes across distribution wb 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +63.4% 74.82 122.25

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 59.82 59.82 59.82 1
1990s 69.96 60.94 74.82 3
2000s 121.95 120.36 123.25 3
2010s 134.44 118.89 145.4 9
2020s 129.42 116.75 140.14 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 69 North Macedonia 158.81 compare
  2. 70 Palestine 156.2 compare
  3. 71 Armenia 144.69 compare
  4. 73 Ecuador 139.97 compare
  5. 74 El Salvador 136.94 compare
  6. 75 Egypt 136.02 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Iran?
Incomes across distribution wb in Iran was 140.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 145.4 in 2012.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 59.82 in 1986.
How does Iran rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Iran ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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