Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Iran, Islamic Republic of
305,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
304,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
97th
South Africa rank
99th
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 305,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 304,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 140,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 88,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 142,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 120,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 149,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 144,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 245,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 208,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 293,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 283,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 289,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 294,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 305,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 304,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.