Iran vs Small states: Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Gross national expenditure (current US$) over time
- Iran
- Small states
How they compare
Iran currently reports 394.36 billion current US$ against 340.52 billion current US$ in Small states, a difference of 53.84 billion current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.93 billion current US$ | 62.53 billion current US$ | 47.41 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 224.28 billion current US$ | 129.33 billion current US$ | 94.95 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 472.49 billion current US$ | 201.46 billion current US$ | 271.03 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 405.89 billion current US$ | 281.08 billion current US$ | 124.80 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Iran or Small states?
- Iran, at 394.36 billion current US$ against 340.52 billion current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Iran and Small states?
- 53.84 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Small states rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Iran ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 41st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.