Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,571 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
153rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
40,571 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
321.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 321.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Iran ranks 153rd of 205 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 371.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 326.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 321.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 413.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 527.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 571.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 687.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 849.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 937.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 2,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 3,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 6,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1976 | 7,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 8,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 8,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 7,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 9,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 7,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 11,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1984 | 9,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 7,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 6,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 5,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 5,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 9,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1990 | 12,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 17,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 15,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 13,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 8,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 8,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 9,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 8,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 8,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 8,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 10,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 12,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 15,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 19,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 24,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 25,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 27,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 35,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 31,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 40,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 37,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 35,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 28,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 33,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 27,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 26,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 30,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 30,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 23,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 30,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 36,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 321.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 937.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 150 Tajikistan 42,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Peru 40,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Paraguay 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Vanuatu 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Australia 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bhutan 34,426 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$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iran was 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.