Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
41,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
2,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 41,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 105th out of 166 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.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 4,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 5,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 5,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 6,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 7,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 10,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 14,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 17,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 18,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 30,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 36,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 40,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 39,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 40,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 37,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 34,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 33,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 33,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 33,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 31,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 32,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 26,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 24,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 24,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 23,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 24,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 26,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 26,581 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 30,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 30,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 29,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 29,536 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 28,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 29,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 28,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 31,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 32,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 33,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 34,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 37,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 38,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 40,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 38,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 38,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 37,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 35,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 35,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 35,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 39,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 41,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 41,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 40,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 38,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 38,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 41,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 41,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre 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% | 18,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 102 Brazil 45,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Canada 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Georgia 42,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Argentina 40,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Belarus 40,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 39,776 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Iran was 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 41,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP 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.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed 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
Government spending vs. GDP 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.