Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 317,638 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
317,638 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
126th
of 208 countries
All-time high
317,638 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34,126 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 317,638 units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 317,638 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,126 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,126 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36,825 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 39,418 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 42,759 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 50,043 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 55,799 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 62,078 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 71,020 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 82,040 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 91,005 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 103,474 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 118,477 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 127,293 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 134,677 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 134,238 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 158,751 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 154,347 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 134,528 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 118,357 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 92,792 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 87,506 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 107,782 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 119,732 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 111,183 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 113,260 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 102,177 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 102,002 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 95,797 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 101,672 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 115,494 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 130,181 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 134,474 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 132,496 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 130,246 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 133,373 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 141,843 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 143,758 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 146,748 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 149,688 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 158,438 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 162,228 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 175,333 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 190,481 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 198,742 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 205,081 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 215,335 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 232,897 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 233,481 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 235,833 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 249,507 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 256,108 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 246,511 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 242,760 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 254,860 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 251,229 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 273,375 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 282,737 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 272,139 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 265,713 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 277,516 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 288,979 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 301,558 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 317,638 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,678 units per square kilometre | 34,126 units per square kilometre | 82,040 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,515 units per square kilometre | 91,005 units per square kilometre | 158,751 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,390 units per square kilometre | 87,506 units per square kilometre | 119,732 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,830 units per square kilometre | 115,494 units per square kilometre | 149,688 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,785 units per square kilometre | 158,438 units per square kilometre | 235,833 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,494 units per square kilometre | 242,760 units per square kilometre | 282,737 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 296,423 units per square kilometre | 277,516 units per square kilometre | 317,638 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 123 Equatorial Guinea 328,822 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kiribati 325,622 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Colombia 322,433 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tunisia 311,555 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ghana 310,627 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 South Africa 299,965 units 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 396.43 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 28.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Iran was 317,638 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 317,638 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,126 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.