GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
249,384 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
395,404 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
6,739 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 395,404 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iran 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 10,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 16,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1974 | 28,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1975 | 31,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 41,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 49,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 47,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 55,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 57,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 61,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 77,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 96,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 99,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 110,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 128,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 82,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1988 | 75,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 73,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 76,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 80,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 73,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 39,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 44,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 59,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 73,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 69,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 67,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 69,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 67,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 77,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 78,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 93,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 115,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 138,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 163,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 214,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 249,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 254,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 299,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 386,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 395,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 307,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 283,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 251,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 281,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 301,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 245,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 205,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 161,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 236,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 243,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 395,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 140 Eswatini 267,684 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Brazil 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 250,371 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Canada 247,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Uganda 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Cambodia 239,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran was 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 395,404 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.