Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
346,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 346,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
Iran ranks 117th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 346,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 390,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 402,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 397,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 390,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 399,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 425,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 430,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 439,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 448,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 474,791 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 486,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 525,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 570,817 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 595,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 614,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 645,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 697,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 699,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 706,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 747,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 767,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 738,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 727,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 763,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 752,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 819,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 847,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 815,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 796,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 831,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 865,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 903,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 346,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 448,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 601,694 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 474,791 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 706,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 777,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 727,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 847,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 888,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 831,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 114 Tunisia 993,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 115 New Zealand 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 968,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 118 Colombia 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 850,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 120 Gambia 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran was 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing 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.
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Gross domestic product (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.