Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 12.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.78
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
76th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.29
in 2006
All-time low
7.77
in 1990
Years of data
20
1986–2023

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2023

0510151986200420231986: 8.71990: 7.81994: 91998: 9.72005: 14.92006: 15.32009: 14.72011: 12.32012: 12.42013: 11.92014: 11.62015: 11.82016: 11.92017: 12.72018: 12.22019: 112020: 10.72021: 11.62022: 12.12023: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 12.78, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.29 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.77, in 1990.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th 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.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 8.7
1990 7.77 -10.8%
1994 8.96 +15.4%
1998 9.67 +7.8%
2005 14.87 +53.9%
2006 15.29 +2.8%
2009 14.74 -3.6%
2011 12.27 -16.7%
2012 12.44 +1.4%
2013 11.93 -4.1%
2014 11.56 -3.1%
2015 11.79 +2.0%
2016 11.94 +1.3%
2017 12.71 +6.4%
2018 12.22 -3.8%
2019 10.99 -10.1%
2020 10.74 -2.3%
2021 11.57 +7.8%
2022 12.1 +4.5%
2023 12.78 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.7 8.7 8.7 1
1990s 8.8 7.77 9.67 3
2000s 14.97 14.74 15.29 3
2010s 11.98 10.99 12.71 9
2020s 11.8 10.74 12.78 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 73 Republic of Moldova 13.53 compare
  2. 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.03 compare
  3. 75 Nicaragua 12.91 compare
  4. 77 Guatemala 12.51 compare
  5. 78 South Africa 12.27 compare
  6. 79 Morocco 11.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 12.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 15.29 in 2006.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.77 in 1990.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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