Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 317,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 17,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 127,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 109,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 103,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 141,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 135,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 159,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 200,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 217,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 259,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 281,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 296,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 291,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 317,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 17,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 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.