SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 4,006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,006 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,179 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4,006 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 197.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 4,179 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 124th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 27.69 units per square kilometre | +114.8% |
| 1972 | 41.26 units per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1973 | 45.85 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 46.53 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 44.49 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 44.15 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 46.16 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 49.51 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 105.58 units per square kilometre | +113.2% |
| 1980 | 155.97 units per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1981 | 174.41 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 165.29 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 156.88 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 146.88 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 164.59 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 183.29 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 212.58 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 201.65 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 196.92 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 213.18 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 214.34 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 206.04 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 205.82 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 218.75 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 222.74 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 215.47 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 202.17 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 210.98 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 205.66 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 195.23 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 188.31 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 203.71 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 222.66 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 232.71 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 214.16 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 225.42 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 236.79 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 230.8 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,373 units per square kilometre | +494.7% |
| 2010 | 1,348 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,344 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,346 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,348 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,268 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,213 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,177 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,252 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,222 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,215 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,266 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,179 units per square kilometre | +230.2% |
| 2022 | 3,974 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,006 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,006 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,511 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,006 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,988 units per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +494.7% | 230.8 units per square kilometre | 1,373 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +230.2% | 1,266 units per square kilometre | 4,179 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +114.8% | 12.89 units per square kilometre | 27.69 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +113.2% | 49.51 units per square kilometre | 105.58 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +49.0% | 27.69 units per square kilometre | 41.26 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +47.7% | 105.58 units per square kilometre | 155.97 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.41 units per square kilometre | 12.89 units per square kilometre | 105.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.85 units per square kilometre | 146.88 units per square kilometre | 212.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.51 units per square kilometre | 202.17 units per square kilometre | 222.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.24 units per square kilometre | 188.31 units per square kilometre | 1,373 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,273 units per square kilometre | 1,177 units per square kilometre | 1,348 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,356 units per square kilometre | 1,266 units per square kilometre | 4,179 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 121 Morocco 4,265 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Nicaragua 4,167 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Syria 4,096 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Cote d'Ivoire 3,942 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Egypt 3,842 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Zimbabwe 3,524 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran was 4,006 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4,179 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, 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
SDR Allocation, 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.