GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 281,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
281,427 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
135th
of 206 countries
All-time high
397,989 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2,648 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 281,427 current US$ per square kilometre for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 397,989 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 135th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 2,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 3,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 3,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 4,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 4,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 5,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 5,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 6,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 8,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 10,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 16,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 28,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 1975 | 31,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 41,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 48,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 47,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 55,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 58,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 62,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 77,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 96,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 99,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 110,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 128,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 82,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1988 | 75,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 73,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 76,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 80,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 73,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 39,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 43,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 58,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 73,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 69,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 67,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 70,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 67,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 78,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 79,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 93,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 115,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 137,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 163,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 215,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 250,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 254,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 299,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 386,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 397,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 309,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 285,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 251,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 294,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 315,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 255,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 214,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 173,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 250,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2022 | 259,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 281,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 281,427 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 624,904 current US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 281,427 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 429,277 current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 397,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 132 Nepal 289,746 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Honduras 283,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Fiji 282,707 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Brazil 253,838 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Eswatini 250,782 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Uzbekistan 246,275 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran was 281,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 397,989 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.