GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
346,103 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 346,103 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Iran 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 346,103 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 390,113 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 402,980 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 397,052 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 390,309 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 399,680 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 425,062 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 430,802 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 439,763 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 448,569 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 474,791 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 486,149 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 525,424 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 570,817 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 595,572 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 614,572 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 645,295 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 697,924 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 699,673 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 706,722 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 747,698 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 767,480 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 738,722 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 727,480 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 763,740 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 752,861 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 819,224 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 847,279 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 815,525 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 796,265 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 831,636 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 865,985 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 903,680 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407,043 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 346,103 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 448,569 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 601,694 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 474,791 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 706,722 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 777,627 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 727,480 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 847,279 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 888,293 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 831,636 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 114 Tunisia 993,480 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 115 New Zealand 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 968,640 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Colombia 868,009 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 850,680 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Gambia 790,052 constant 2021 international $ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iran was 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,103 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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.