Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current in Iran
Iran: Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current was 12.36 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Iran, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iran stood at 12.36 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and up 411.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iran peaked at 12.36 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iran 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0689 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0923 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1345 units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1927 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2817 units per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3957 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4454 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4862 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5998 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7131 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7584 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9025 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 6.72 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 12.36 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.008 units per square kilometre, 1540.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0139 units per square kilometre, 887.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2755 units per square kilometre | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | 0.5998 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 0.7131 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 12.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iran?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iran was 12.36 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.5%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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.