Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in Iran in 2025 — 41.8%. Ranked 3 in the world out of 131. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 16.6 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iran
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.8 | −2.6 pp |
| 2024 | 44.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 43.8 | +3 pp |
| 2022 | 40.7 | −0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 41.5 | −6.4 pp |
| 2020 | 47.9 | +7.7 pp |
| 2019 | 40.2 | +4 pp |
| 2018 | 36.2 | +0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 35.3 | +1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 33.9 | +1.9 pp |
| 2015 | 32 | −5 pp |
| 2014 | 36.9 | +2 pp |
| 2013 | 34.9 | −1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 36.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 36 | −4.2 pp |
| 2010 | 40.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 40.9 | −0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 41.8 | +2 pp |
| 2007 | 39.7 | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 38.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 38.7 | −7.3 pp |
| 2004 | 46 | +3.9 pp |
| 2003 | 42.1 | +3.1 pp |
| 2002 | 39.1 | +3.8 pp |
| 2001 | 35.3 | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 35.1 | +2.6 pp |
| 1999 | 32.5 | −1.3 pp |
| 1998 | 33.9 | −1.7 pp |
| 1997 | 35.5 | −2.2 pp |
| 1996 | 37.8 | +7.6 pp |
| 1995 | 30.2 | +6.9 pp |
| 1994 | 23.3 | −7.1 pp |
| 1993 | 30.4 | −11.8 pp |
| 1992 | 42.2 | +0 pp |
| 1991 | 42.2 | +9.2 pp |
| 1990 | 33 | +10 pp |
| 1989 | 23 | +5.9 pp |
| 1988 | 17.1 | −3 pp |
| 1987 | 20.1 | −2.1 pp |
| 1986 | 22.2 | −2.1 pp |
| 1985 | 24.3 | −8.8 pp |
| 1984 | 33 | −3.2 pp |
| 1983 | 36.3 | +9.5 pp |
| 1982 | 26.8 | −13.3 pp |
| 1981 | 40.1 | −7.8 pp |
| 1980 | 47.9 | +22.9 pp |
| 1979 | 25 | −14.1 pp |
| 1978 | 39.1 | −9.3 pp |
| 1977 | 48.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 1976 | 48.1 | +6.7 pp |
| 1975 | 41.4 | +10.4 pp |
| 1974 | 31 | −4 pp |
| 1973 | 35.1 | −5 pp |
| 1972 | 40.1 | +5.3 pp |
| 1971 | 34.8 | −5.8 pp |
| 1970 | 40.6 | +0.5 pp |
| 1969 | 40.2 | −1.2 pp |
| 1968 | 41.4 | +7.3 pp |
| 1967 | 34.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 1966 | 34.2 | +2.4 pp |
| 1965 | 31.9 | +5.2 pp |
| 1964 | 26.6 | +7.4 pp |
| 1963 | 19.2 | −5.2 pp |
| 1962 | 24.4 | −0.8 pp |
| 1961 | 25.2 | +0 pp |
| 1960 | 25.1 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Gross capital formation as a percent of GDP: outlays on fixed assets (buildings, structures, machinery, transport equipment, infrastructure), changes in inventories of material working assets and net acquisition of valuables. A steadily high rate of capital formation is a necessary condition for fast growth: during the economic surges of East Asia the indicator exceeded 35–40% of GDP.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much a country puts in each year into buildings, equipment, infrastructure and inventories.
Economy Gross national savingsWhat part of its income a country saves rather than consumes.
Business FDI inflows (% of GDP)Inflows of direct investment relative to the size of the economy.
Economy GDP growthThe annual growth rate of GDP in constant prices — with inflation stripped out.
