Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre was 40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
141,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
8,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 141,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Iran 132nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 8,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 11,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1965 | 13,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 14,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 18,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 22,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 24,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 26,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 31,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 37,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 47,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 84,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1975 | 127,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1976 | 124,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 141,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 98,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 74,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 75,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 71,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 64,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 89,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1984 | 61,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 56,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 49,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 54,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 46,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 55,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 73,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 97,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 88,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 71,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 42,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1995 | 42,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 49,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 46,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 48,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 45,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 53,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 62,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 74,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 88,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 96,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 95,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 99,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 105,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 111,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 109,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 111,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 101,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 80,119 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 65,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 66,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 55,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 62,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 50,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 38,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 30,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 36,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 40,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 141,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,529 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 46,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 89,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 97,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 111,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 111,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,924 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 129 Vanuatu 43,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Guinea 43,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 40,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 36,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Laos 33,882 constant 2015 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iran was 40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 141,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 132nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services 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.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of imported goods and services 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.