Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ against 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 40.65 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 229.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 257.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 231.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 323.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 243.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 392.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 399.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 458.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 478.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 505.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 479.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belgium, at 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ against 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 40.65 billion constant 2015 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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 is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.