GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 281,978 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
281,978 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
139th
of 210 countries
All-time high
395,404 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2,718 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran is 281,978 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% 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, 2,718 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 139th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,718 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 3,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 4,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 4,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 5,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 5,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 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 | 293,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 314,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 253,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 214,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 173,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 251,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 260,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 281,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 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 | 299,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 395,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 136 Honduras 307,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Fiji 299,763 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Nepal 286,357 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Eswatini 268,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Brazil 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 254,026 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -23.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 742,604 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.91 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran was 281,978 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$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,718 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.