Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.9097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 0.4803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.8768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.9097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 0.4803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.