General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Iran
Iran: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 6.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
437.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Iran peaked at 6.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 437.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 437.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 452.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 490.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 596.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 781.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 880.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 998.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 1.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 1.39 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 1.61 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 2.08 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 2.61 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 2.79 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 4.51 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 5.48 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 6.08 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 5.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 6.02 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 5.59 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 5.05 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 5.00 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.90 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.95 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.65 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.87 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 3.60 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 3.58 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.48 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.66 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.96 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 3.95 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.55 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 4.57 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.40 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.38 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.44 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.66 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 4.78 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.10 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.54 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 5.75 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.64 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.65 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.59 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.41 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.22 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.28 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.40 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.32 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.81 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.66 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.64 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.15 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 6.11 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 7994.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 780,564 constant LCU per square kilometre, 7779.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +61.8% | 2.79 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.51 billion constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 437.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.39 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.27 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.61 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.08 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.39 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.48 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.05 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.66 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.57 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.66 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.22 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.64 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.15 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Iran?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Iran was 6.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.