Iran vs Portugal: Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Gross national expenditure (current US$) over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 394.36 billion current US$ against 343.46 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 50.90 billion current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.95 billion current US$ | 18.93 billion current US$ | 32.02 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 156.55 billion current US$ | 41.07 billion current US$ | 115.48 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 109.93 billion current US$ | 116.33 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 224.28 billion current US$ | 204.01 billion current US$ | 20.27 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 472.49 billion current US$ | 228.32 billion current US$ | 244.17 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 405.89 billion current US$ | 283.37 billion current US$ | 122.51 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Iran or Portugal?
- Iran, at 394.36 billion current US$ against 343.46 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Iran and Portugal?
- 50.90 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Iran ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 45th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.