Arab World vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross capital formation

Arab World
988.63 billion current US$
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
151.50 billion current US$
in 2025
Arab World rank
27th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Arab World
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 988.63 billion current US$ against 151.50 billion current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 837.13 billion current US$.

That makes Arab World's figure about 6.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 42 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 6.50 billion current US$ 3.74 billion current US$ 2.76 billion current US$ Arab World
1970s 41.49 billion current US$ 18.63 billion current US$ 22.86 billion current US$ Arab World
1980s 111.68 billion current US$ 39.55 billion current US$ 72.13 billion current US$ Arab World
1990s 125.43 billion current US$ 37.29 billion current US$ 88.15 billion current US$ Arab World
2000s 295.08 billion current US$ 95.14 billion current US$ 199.95 billion current US$ Arab World
2010s 687.51 billion current US$ 176.48 billion current US$ 511.03 billion current US$ Arab World
2020s 851.41 billion current US$ 177.36 billion current US$ 674.05 billion current US$ Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Arab World or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Arab World, at 988.63 billion current US$ against 151.50 billion current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Arab World and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
837.13 billion current US$, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross capital formation?
Arab World ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.