Iran vs United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Iran
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iran currently reports 151.50 billion current US$ against 139.22 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 12.28 billion current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.43 billion current US$ | 45.41 billion current US$ | 56.03 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 176.48 billion current US$ | 89.25 billion current US$ | 87.23 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 169.01 billion current US$ | 115.31 billion current US$ | 53.70 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Iran or United Arab Emirates?
- Iran, at 151.50 billion current US$ against 139.22 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 12.28 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Iran ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.