Iran vs South Asia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Iran
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, a difference of 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 20th of 163 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 140.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 112.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 71.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 96.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 141.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 173.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 178.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 196.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 799.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 603.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 189.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 963.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Iran or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Iran and South Asia?
- 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Asia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Iran ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 20th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.