GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 283,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
283,406 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
133rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
356,423 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
2,929 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 283,406 current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 356,423 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,929 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Iran 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2,929 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 3,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 3,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 3,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 4,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 5,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 6,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 6,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 7,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 10,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 13,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 21,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1975 | 29,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 41,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 44,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 44,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 50,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 50,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 58,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 77,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 87,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 87,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 99,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 109,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 108,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 96,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 84,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 87,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 90,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 85,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 60,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 49,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 48,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 61,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 69,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 70,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 69,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 71,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 73,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 78,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 91,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 105,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 125,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 149,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 186,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 218,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 247,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 280,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 321,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 356,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 356,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 333,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 276,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 284,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 295,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 286,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 252,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 215,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 224,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 242,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 283,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 283,406 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 622,484 current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 283,406 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 465,894 current US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 27,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 247,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 304,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 283,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 130 Tunisia 302,443 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Nepal 295,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Fiji 286,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Honduras 273,164 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Eswatini 268,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Canada 252,180 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran was 283,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 356,423 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.