Iran vs South Korea: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 72,855.90 trillion constant LCU against 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU in South Korea, a difference of 70,682.60 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Iran's figure about 33.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 168 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,499.00 trillion constant LCU | 65.08 trillion constant LCU | 9,433.92 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 1970s | 35,459.91 trillion constant LCU | 161.40 trillion constant LCU | 35,298.51 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 1980s | 35,172.49 trillion constant LCU | 343.71 trillion constant LCU | 34,828.78 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 1990s | 36,406.81 trillion constant LCU | 799.56 trillion constant LCU | 35,607.25 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 2000s | 60,098.73 trillion constant LCU | 1,272.47 trillion constant LCU | 58,826.26 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 71,705.49 trillion constant LCU | 1,756.05 trillion constant LCU | 69,949.45 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 71,716.08 trillion constant LCU | 2,109.86 trillion constant LCU | 69,606.23 trillion constant LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 72,855.90 trillion constant LCU against 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Iran and South Korea?
- 70,682.60 trillion constant 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 national expenditure?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.