Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre against 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 29,089 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 112th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,415 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 31,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 814.37 current US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 96,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,872 current US$ per square kilometre | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 67,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,094 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 137,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 196,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,057 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 290,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 325,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,896 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 239,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 307,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,485 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre against 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 29,089 current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa 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 (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 112th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (current US$), 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 (current 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.