Iran vs Republic of Korea: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Iran
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 35,797.60 trillion current LCU against 470.02 trillion current LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 35,327.58 trillion current LCU.
That makes Iran's figure about 76.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.49 billion current LCU | 93.93 billion current LCU | 28.44 billion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 713.82 billion current LCU | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 557.89 billion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2.39 trillion current LCU | 9.71 trillion current LCU | 7.32 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 25.23 trillion current LCU | 42.98 trillion current LCU | 17.75 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 233.13 trillion current LCU | 119.83 trillion current LCU | 113.29 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,986.29 trillion current LCU | 248.49 trillion current LCU | 1,737.80 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 19,068.62 trillion current LCU | 413.82 trillion current LCU | 18,654.79 trillion current LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Iran or Republic of Korea?
- Iran, at 35,797.60 trillion current LCU against 470.02 trillion current LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Iran and Republic of Korea?
- 35,327.58 trillion current LCU, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Republic of Korea rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Iran ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.