Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 81,043 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 464.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iran 119th out of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 464.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 504.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 564.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 768.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1965 | 801.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 804.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1968 | 1,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1972 | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 1973 | 1,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +214.8% |
| 1975 | 4,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 5,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 5,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 5,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 7,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 7,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 12,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1983 | 13,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 10,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 8,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 4,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1987 | 7,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1988 | 6,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 8,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 11,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 11,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 11,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 11,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 11,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 13,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 11,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 8,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 12,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 17,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 15,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 20,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 25,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 34,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 47,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 54,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 69,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 48,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 62,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 81,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 66,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 55,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 58,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 43,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 44,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 57,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 63,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 40,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 28,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 44,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 60,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 145,114 current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +214.8% | 1,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 837.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 464.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 116 Guyana 62,565 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Nicaragua 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Nigeria 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Fiji 58,456 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 57,704 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Montenegro 54,201 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 29.5% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.9% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 31.3% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran was 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 81,043 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.