Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 827,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
827,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
63,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 827,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 68,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 70,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 76,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 86,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 91,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 109,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 117,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 127,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 146,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 150,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 176,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 179,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 208,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 203,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 218,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 266,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 177,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 161,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 109,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 98,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 120,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 124,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 111,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 100,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 106,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 98,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 107,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 127,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 149,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 162,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 210,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 222,733 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 229,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 275,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 291,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 298,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 336,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 370,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 422,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 488,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 545,789 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 626,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 747,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 811,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 933,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 942,097 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 977,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 969,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 931,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 811,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 886,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 898,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 788,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 831,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 794,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 820,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 827,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 827,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 827,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 63,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 127,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 188,733 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 146,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 266,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 98,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 124,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 230,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 127,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 336,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 686,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 370,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 977,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 931,964 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 788,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 865,605 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 794,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 106 New Zealand 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 107 Syria 915,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 913,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 110 Colombia 825,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 792,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 112 Morocco 765,895 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iran was 827,008 international-$ 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 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 109th out of 181 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 down 14.7%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.