Iran vs South Korea: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 849.91 million constant LCU against 44.80 million constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 805.11 million constant LCU.
That makes Iran's figure about 19.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493.24 million constant LCU | 1.59 million constant LCU | 491.65 million constant LCU | Iran |
| 1970s | 937.20 million constant LCU | 3.58 million constant LCU | 933.62 million constant LCU | Iran |
| 1980s | 529.59 million constant LCU | 7.38 million constant LCU | 522.21 million constant LCU | Iran |
| 1990s | 538.24 million constant LCU | 15.76 million constant LCU | 522.48 million constant LCU | Iran |
| 2000s | 691.35 million constant LCU | 25.96 million constant LCU | 665.38 million constant LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 777.37 million constant LCU | 35.83 million constant LCU | 741.54 million constant LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 833.11 million constant LCU | 42.78 million constant LCU | 790.33 million constant LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 849.91 million constant LCU against 44.80 million constant LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iran and South Korea?
- 805.11 million constant LCU, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.