Iran vs Latin America & Caribbean: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Iran
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Iran currently reports 33.0% against 18.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Iran ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Latin America & Caribbean in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.7% | 20.5% | 2.9% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 32.4% | 21.0% | 11.4% | Iran |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 21.6% | 4.7% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 18.2% | 14.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 20.8% | 23.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 19.6% | 19.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 18.4% | 23.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Iran or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Iran, at 33.0% against 18.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Iran and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Iran ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.