Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 123,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
123,430 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
89th
of 184 countries
All-time high
143,733 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
582.26 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 123,430 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 143,733 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 582.26 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 89th of 184 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 684.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 703.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 582.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 878.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1965 | 1,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1966 | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 1,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 2,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 2,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 2,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 5,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 8,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 13,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 20,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 23,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 18,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 13,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 27,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 1981 | 24,728 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 20,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 34,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1984 | 32,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 26,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 28,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 16,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 12,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 17,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 25,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 34,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 31,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 11,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 1994 | 10,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 17,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1996 | 27,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1997 | 24,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 22,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 22,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 23,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 27,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 30,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 39,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 53,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 53,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 63,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 85,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 104,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 103,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 120,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 139,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 143,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 107,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 104,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 80,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 99,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 111,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 91,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 86,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 82,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 104,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 106,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 123,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 582.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 86 Samoa 135,568 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cape Verde 135,015 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Iraq 125,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Georgia 110,722 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Chile 105,479 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 47.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 398,553 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.56 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -0.4002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,553 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 123,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 143,733 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.