Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iran

Iran: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 165 countries
All-time high
49.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
4.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iran recorded 45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 49.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Iran 1st out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1961 4.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
1962 4.23 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +0.9%
1963 4.43 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +4.5%
1964 4.87 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
1965 5.73 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +17.7%
1966 6.34 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +10.8%
1967 7.16 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +12.8%
1968 8.27 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +15.5%
1969 9.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +9.3%
1970 9.97 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +10.4%
1971 10.77 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1972 13.47 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +25.1%
1973 14.37 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +6.6%
1974 20.88 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +45.4%
1975 27.63 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +32.3%
1976 33.42 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +20.9%
1977 34.13 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
1978 29.83 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -12.6%
1979 23.24 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -22.1%
1980 24.52 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
1981 22.67 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -7.5%
1982 22.17 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -2.2%
1983 26.79 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +20.9%
1984 23.34 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -12.9%
1985 22.47 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -3.7%
1986 20.51 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -8.7%
1987 19.77 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -3.6%
1988 16.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -18.0%
1989 17.50 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1990 21.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +20.2%
1991 25.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +19.0%
1992 24.49 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -2.2%
1993 21.94 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -10.4%
1994 18.84 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -14.1%
1995 19.89 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +5.6%
1996 22.44 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +12.8%
1997 22.85 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +1.8%
1998 23.40 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
1999 23.59 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +0.8%
2000 25.47 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
2001 27.84 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +9.3%
2002 31.53 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +13.3%
2003 34.48 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2004 36.93 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +7.1%
2005 37.51 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
2006 39.78 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +6.1%
2007 43.91 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +10.4%
2008 45.26 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +3.1%
2009 46.29 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +2.3%
2010 49.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +6.3%
2011 48.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -0.9%
2012 46.72 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -4.2%
2013 44.59 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -4.6%
2014 45.47 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +2.0%
2015 37.46 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -17.6%
2016 42.95 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +14.6%
2017 45.18 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +5.2%
2018 41.75 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -7.6%
2019 38.65 billion constant LCU per square kilometre -7.4%
2020 40.13 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +3.8%
2021 42.44 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +5.8%
2022 44.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
2023 45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre +2.2%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6794.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3798.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.03 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 4.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 9.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 21.77 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 9.97 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 34.13 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 21.59 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 16.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 26.79 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 22.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 18.84 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 25.04 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 36.90 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 25.47 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 46.29 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 44.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 37.46 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 49.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 43.28 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 40.13 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 South Korea 22.07 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Vietnam 18.61 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Macao 6.81 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Iran?
Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Iran was 45.76 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 49.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 4.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Iran rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Iran ranks 1st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 6,569 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure (constant 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.