Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 48.8%
World rank
1st
of 177 countries
All-time high
27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
52,466 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran is 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 1,425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,466 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
Iran ranks 1st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,444 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 52,466 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 54,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 68,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 90,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 92,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 120,999 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 137,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 164,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 187,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 221,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 294,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 391,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 536,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 914,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1976 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1984 | 3.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1991 | 11.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 1992 | 14.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 18.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 22.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 29.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 52.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1997 | 63.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 70.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 92.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 120.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 162.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 208.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 252.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 313.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 355.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 408.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 565.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 761.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 778.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 845.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.23 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 1.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.88 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 2.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 2.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3.38 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 4.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 8.15 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2021 | 12.51 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 18.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +48.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8973.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7209.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,466 current LCU per square kilometre | 164,440 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 852,819 current LCU per square kilometre | 187,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 92.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 120.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 778.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 845.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.59 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 8.15 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iran was 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,466 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,425.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.