Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 28,759 against 23,479 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5,280.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,171 | 5,162 | 1,991 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 4,995 | 7,175 | 2,180 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 7,990 | 11,143 | 3,154 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 11,789 | 15,183 | 3,394 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 21,646 | 19,875 | 1,771 | Egypt |
| 2030s | 28,398 | 23,152 | 5,246 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, at 28,759 against 23,479 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5,280, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Egypt ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.