Canada vs Iran: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre
Canada
45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Canada rank
103rd
Iran rank
105th
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 4,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 103rd and Iran ranks 105th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Canada |
| 1970s | 17,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1980s | 22,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 26,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2000s | 30,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,461 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2010s | 36,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 42,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 45,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre between Canada and Iran?
- 4,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 103rd and Iran ranks 105th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.