Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 77,308 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77,308 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
98th
of 177 countries
All-time high
118,835 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
692.62 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed 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 77,308 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 118,835 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 692.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 98th out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 745.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 692.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 724.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 897.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 2,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 2,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 2,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 3,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 5,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 7,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 13,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1976 | 20,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1977 | 24,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 22,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 17,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 21,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 20,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 23,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 37,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1984 | 39,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 36,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 38,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 21,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 18,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 18,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 20,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 28,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 24,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 10,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 11,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 23,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1997 | 22,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 22,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 22,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 21,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 27,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 26,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 30,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 36,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 39,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 44,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 60,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 79,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 78,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 81,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 112,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 118,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 84,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 81,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 63,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 69,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 75,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 62,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 54,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 52,394 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 71,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 69,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 77,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 692.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- 97 Uruguay 78,289 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Iraq 77,227 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 75,504 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 77,308 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 118,835 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 692.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.