Iran vs South Korea: GNI

Iran
74,323.20 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
South Korea
2,322.06 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th

GNI over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 74,323.20 trillion constant LCU against 2,322.06 trillion constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 72,001.14 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Iran's figure about 32.0 times South Korea's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 169 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 9,262.66 trillion constant LCU 52.92 trillion constant LCU 9,209.73 trillion constant LCU Iran
1970s 37,088.91 trillion constant LCU 140.36 trillion constant LCU 36,948.55 trillion constant LCU Iran
1980s 31,720.52 trillion constant LCU 328.21 trillion constant LCU 31,392.31 trillion constant LCU Iran
1990s 38,204.37 trillion constant LCU 786.71 trillion constant LCU 37,417.66 trillion constant LCU Iran
2000s 64,933.36 trillion constant LCU 1,260.67 trillion constant LCU 63,672.69 trillion constant LCU Iran
2010s 74,514.97 trillion constant LCU 1,820.48 trillion constant LCU 72,694.49 trillion constant LCU Iran
2020s 70,991.44 trillion constant LCU 2,166.41 trillion constant LCU 68,825.03 trillion constant LCU Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni, Iran or South Korea?
Iran, at 74,323.20 trillion constant LCU against 2,322.06 trillion constant LCU in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in gni between Iran and South Korea?
72,001.14 trillion constant LCU, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for gni?
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.