Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iran
Iran: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 273,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
273,959 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
131st
of 204 countries
All-time high
392,717 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2,574 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iran is 273,959 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iran peaked at 392,717 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,574 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 131st out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,574 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 2,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 3,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 3,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 3,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 4,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 5,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 6,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 7,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 9,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 16,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 28,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1975 | 31,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 40,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 48,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 46,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 55,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 56,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 60,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 75,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 93,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 96,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 106,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 123,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 79,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 73,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 72,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 74,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 78,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 71,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 39,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 44,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 59,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 74,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 69,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 67,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 69,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 66,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 77,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 78,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 92,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 114,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 140,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 166,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 215,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 249,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 252,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 296,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 384,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 392,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 304,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 278,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 244,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 284,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 304,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 245,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 207,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 169,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 245,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2022 | 253,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 273,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 392,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 128 Iceland 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Honduras 276,431 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ukraine 274,774 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Fiji 258,797 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nepal 253,832 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Eswatini 249,951 current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 396.43 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 28.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -23.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,820 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.84 billion current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iran?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iran was 273,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 392,717 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Iran ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.