General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iran
Iran: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,550 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iran stood at 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 1,376.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iran peaked at 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,550 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 1st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,550 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 25,469 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 31,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 41,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1966 | 46,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 53,591 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 63,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 75,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 88,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 119,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 153,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 197,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 404,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 1975 | 516,639 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 631,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 710,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 787,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 772,907 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 872,001 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 3.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 9.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +116.4% |
| 1994 | 12.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 17.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 20.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 22.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 28.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 34.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 49.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 58.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 73.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 88.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 112.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 150.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 186.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 188.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 239.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 282.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 334.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 558.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2012 | 646.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 847.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 964.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 1.39 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.09 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 2.62 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 3.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 6.15 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 8.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +43.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5279.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4386.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +116.4% | 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.27 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +104.4% | 197,871 current LCU per square kilometre | 404,400 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,550 current LCU per square kilometre | 75,774 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 438,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 88,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 787,059 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 872,001 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 34.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 282.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 334.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.62 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 3.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 12.51 billion current 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 (current lcu), per in Iran?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iran was 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,550 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,376.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (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.