Africa Western and Central vs Iran: GDP

Africa Western and Central
852.53 billion current US$
in 2025
Iran
362.68 billion current US$
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Iran rank
44th

GDP over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Iran
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 852.53 billion current US$ against 362.68 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 489.85 billion current US$.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.4 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Iran ranks 44th of 45 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 15.63 billion current US$ 6.25 billion current US$ 9.38 billion current US$ Africa Western and Central
1970s 54.02 billion current US$ 48.40 billion current US$ 5.62 billion current US$ Africa Western and Central
1980s 139.46 billion current US$ 140.63 billion current US$ 1.17 billion current US$ Iran
1990s 183.15 billion current US$ 106.67 billion current US$ 76.49 billion current US$ Africa Western and Central
2000s 321.90 billion current US$ 236.52 billion current US$ 85.38 billion current US$ Africa Western and Central
2010s 776.98 billion current US$ 488.08 billion current US$ 288.90 billion current US$ Africa Western and Central
2020s 930.41 billion current US$ 401.07 billion current US$ 529.35 billion current US$ Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, Africa Western and Central or Iran?
Africa Western and Central, at 852.53 billion current US$ against 362.68 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp between Africa Western and Central and Iran?
489.85 billion current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iran?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Iran rank globally for gdp?
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Iran ranks 44th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.