China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
China
19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
China rank
62nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
64th
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices against 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 765 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1820 it was China ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 882 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 international-$ in 2011 prices | China |
| 1870s | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1910s | 985 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 290 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1950s | 1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,624 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 1,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 1,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 2,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 3,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 6,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 13,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 18,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | 436.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices against 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 765 international-$ in 2011 prices, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- China ranks 62nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.