China (People's Republic of) vs Iran: Gdp per capita maddison project database

China (People's Republic of)
19,238
in 2022
Iran
18,473
in 2022
China (People's Republic of) rank
62nd
Iran rank
64th

Gdp per capita maddison project database over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • Iran
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How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 19,238 against 18,473 in Iran, a difference of 765.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1820 it was China (People's Republic of) ahead.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 64th of 166 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) Iran Difference Ahead
1820s 882 877 5 China (People's Republic of)
1870s 945 956 11 Iran
1910s 985 1,275 290 Iran
1950s 1,080 2,704 1,624 Iran
1960s 1,124 4,454 3,331 Iran
1970s 1,561 8,677 7,116 Iran
1980s 2,506 6,192 3,686 Iran
1990s 3,780 7,296 3,516 Iran
2000s 6,550 12,818 6,267 Iran
2010s 13,042 17,626 4,583 Iran
2020s 18,377 17,941 436.33 China (People's Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita maddison project database, China (People's Republic of) or Iran?
China (People's Republic of), at 19,238 against 18,473 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in gdp per capita maddison project database between China (People's Republic of) and Iran?
765, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Iran?
76 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
How do China (People's Republic of) and Iran rank globally for gdp per capita maddison project database?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita maddison project database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed