Iran vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP over time
- Iran
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP against 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.64 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 0.2478 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 4.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 5.66 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 0.8107 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 2.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 3.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 0.2068 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp, Iran or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Iran, at 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP against 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp between Iran and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 0.64 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 6th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.