Iran vs South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 77,561.70 trillion current LCU against 754.52 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 76,807.18 trillion current LCU.
That makes Iran's figure about 102.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.92 billion current LCU | 193.41 billion current LCU | 47.49 billion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 3.79 trillion current LCU | 2.40 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4.69 trillion current LCU | 28.45 trillion current LCU | 23.76 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 62.23 trillion current LCU | 142.96 trillion current LCU | 80.73 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 639.74 trillion current LCU | 296.57 trillion current LCU | 343.17 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 3,569.39 trillion current LCU | 514.50 trillion current LCU | 3,054.89 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 40,954.37 trillion current LCU | 726.74 trillion current LCU | 40,227.62 trillion current LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 77,561.70 trillion current LCU against 754.52 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Iran and South Korea?
- 76,807.18 trillion current LCU, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.