Iran vs South Korea: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10,151.50 trillion constant LCU against 411.92 trillion constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 9,739.58 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Iran's figure about 24.6 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 175 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 | 1,246.48 trillion constant LCU | 16.80 trillion constant LCU | 1,229.68 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 1970s | 6,952.75 trillion constant LCU | 33.27 trillion constant LCU | 6,919.48 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 1980s | 7,157.33 trillion constant LCU | 58.23 trillion constant LCU | 7,099.10 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 1990s | 6,898.43 trillion constant LCU | 105.47 trillion constant LCU | 6,792.97 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 2000s | 8,740.08 trillion constant LCU | 165.69 trillion constant LCU | 8,574.38 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 9,190.97 trillion constant LCU | 271.02 trillion constant LCU | 8,919.95 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 9,879.90 trillion constant LCU | 384.47 trillion constant LCU | 9,495.43 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 10,151.50 trillion constant LCU against 411.92 trillion constant LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Iran and South Korea?
- 9,739.58 trillion 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 general government final consumption expenditure?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.