Australia vs Iran: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Australia
1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Iran
1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Australia rank
21st
Iran rank
24th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, a difference of 106.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Iran ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 695.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 662.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2000s | 993.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 980.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.27 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 87.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Australia or Iran?
- Australia, at 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Australia and Iran?
- 106.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Australia ranks 21st and Iran ranks 24th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.