Greece vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Greece
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Greece currently reports 51.18 billion current US$ against 48.21 billion current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.97 billion current US$.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 922.87 million current US$ | 864.51 million current US$ | 58.36 million current US$ | Greece |
| 1970s | 4.10 billion current US$ | 10.16 billion current US$ | 6.05 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 10.32 billion current US$ | 22.73 billion current US$ | 12.41 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 21.60 billion current US$ | 12.78 billion current US$ | 8.82 billion current US$ | Greece |
| 2000s | 48.51 billion current US$ | 26.46 billion current US$ | 22.05 billion current US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 48.71 billion current US$ | 67.24 billion current US$ | 18.53 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 46.68 billion current US$ | 52.87 billion current US$ | 6.19 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Greece or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Greece, at 51.18 billion current US$ against 48.21 billion current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.97 billion current US$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Greece ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.