Denmark vs Iran: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Iran
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 411.59 billion current US$ against 394.36 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 17.24 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and Iran ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.72 billion current US$ | 9.29 billion current US$ | 4.43 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 39.95 billion current US$ | 50.95 billion current US$ | 11.00 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 78.45 billion current US$ | 156.55 billion current US$ | 78.10 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 153.99 billion current US$ | 109.93 billion current US$ | 44.05 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 239.91 billion current US$ | 224.28 billion current US$ | 15.63 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 313.19 billion current US$ | 472.49 billion current US$ | 159.30 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 373.31 billion current US$ | 405.89 billion current US$ | 32.58 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Denmark or Iran?
- Denmark, at 411.59 billion current US$ against 394.36 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Denmark and Iran?
- 17.24 billion current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iran rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Iran ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.