Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
281,466 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
115th
of 183 countries
All-time high
385,458 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
3,139 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 385,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 115th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 3,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 4,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 4,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 5,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 6,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 6,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 7,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 9,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 11,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 16,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 25,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1975 | 35,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 44,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 54,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 53,956 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 53,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 73,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 77,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 82,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 110,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 113,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 118,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 140,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 85,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 81,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 78,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 85,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 92,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 83,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 37,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 1994 | 39,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 55,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 72,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 69,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 70,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 67,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 65,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 76,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 76,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 91,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 115,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 127,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 150,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 194,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 233,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 245,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 281,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 353,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 385,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 291,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 275,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 253,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 288,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 306,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 248,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 219,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 182,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 243,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 249,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 385,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 112 South Africa 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gambia 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Oman 285,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 275,989 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 274,059 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Jordan 266,673 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,292 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -19.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,267 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.17 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 385,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.