Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
76th
of 164 countries
All-time high
969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
49,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 76th of 164 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 55,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 59,862 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 67,214 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 73,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 82,286 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 94,692 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 106,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 118,286 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 132,942 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 154,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 167,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 182,678 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 191,513 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 224,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 221,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 195,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 178,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 153,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 148,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 172,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 194,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 198,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 202,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 183,797 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 181,016 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 170,794 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 177,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 195,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 231,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 260,925 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 257,859 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 257,551 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 268,650 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 296,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 314,801 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 332,216 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 346,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 365,649 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 390,831 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 428,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 478,874 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 521,527 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 558,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 611,045 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 674,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 695,234 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 741,748 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 804,606 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 825,812 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 813,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 790,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 830,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 817,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 867,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 916,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 914,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 886,749 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 891,340 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 940,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 49,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 106,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 176,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 118,286 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 224,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,273 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 148,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 202,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,159 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 195,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 346,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 546,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 365,649 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 741,748 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 846,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 790,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 916,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 933,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 891,340 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 73 Cape Verde 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 74 Mexico 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 75 Georgia 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 77 Montenegro 949,770 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 78 Estonia 936,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 919,318 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran was 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.
About this data
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.