GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
205,887 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 1,426.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205,887 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 2nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205,887 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 218,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 229,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 250,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 288,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 315,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 351,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 401,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 453,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 510,481 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 638,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 797,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 2.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 3.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 6.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 8.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 9.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 9.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 9.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 13.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 16.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 23.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 33.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 44.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 65.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1994 | 85.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 121.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 166.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1997 | 194.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 217.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 291.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 385.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 453.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 628.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 772.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 1.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 1.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 2.52 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 4.23 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 4.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 6.53 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 7.52 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 7.43 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.22 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 10.76 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 13.76 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 17.60 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 26.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 43.72 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 68.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2023 | 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301,463 current LCU per square kilometre | 205,887 current LCU per square kilometre | 453,129 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 510,481 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 291.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 385.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.50 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 3.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 17.60 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.82 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 26.94 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -23.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,820 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.84 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran was 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 99.68 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,887 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,426.7%. 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 LCU) 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.