IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 2,950 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,950 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
120th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,166 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
42.98 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,950 units per square kilometre for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 3,166 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.98 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 120th out of 189 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.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.98 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 42.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 42.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 42.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 42.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 76.75 units per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 1967 | 76.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 76.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 76.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 117.88 units per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1971 | 127.99 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 127.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 142.21 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 144.33 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 138 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 136.96 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 143.19 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 527.91 units per square kilometre | +268.7% |
| 1979 | 533.8 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 516.82 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 471.65 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 447 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 424.24 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 397.2 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 445.1 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 495.66 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 574.86 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 545.3 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 532.52 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 576.48 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 579.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 910.47 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 909.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 966.66 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 984.29 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 952.15 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 893.42 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 932.34 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,262 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 1,198 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,155 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,250 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,366 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1,428 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,314 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,383 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,453 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,416 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,441 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,416 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,411 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,413 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,416 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,332 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,274 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,944 units per square kilometre | +131.1% |
| 2017 | 3,131 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3,058 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,040 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,166 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,077 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,926 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,950 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,950 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,140 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,950 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,122 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +268.7% | 143.19 units per square kilometre | 527.91 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +131.1% | 1,274 units per square kilometre | 2,944 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +78.6% | 42.98 units per square kilometre | 76.75 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +57.1% | 579.63 units per square kilometre | 910.47 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +53.6% | 76.75 units per square kilometre | 117.88 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.99 units per square kilometre | 42.98 units per square kilometre | 76.75 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 214.03 units per square kilometre | 117.88 units per square kilometre | 533.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 485.03 units per square kilometre | 397.2 units per square kilometre | 574.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 896.66 units per square kilometre | 576.48 units per square kilometre | 1,262 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,340 units per square kilometre | 1,155 units per square kilometre | 1,453 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,043 units per square kilometre | 1,274 units per square kilometre | 3,131 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,030 units per square kilometre | 2,926 units per square kilometre | 3,166 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 117 Chile 3,150 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Lesotho 3,085 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Honduras 2,995 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Nicaragua 2,899 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Egypt 2,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Cote d'Ivoire 2,744 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran was 2,950 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,166 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.98 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar 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.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF Quota, US dollar 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.