Iran vs South Korea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 262,135.00 trillion current LCU against 2,477.49 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 259,657.51 trillion current LCU.
That makes Iran's figure about 105.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 446.34 billion current LCU | 869.00 billion current LCU | 422.66 billion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1970s | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 11.46 trillion current LCU | 8.13 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 15.01 trillion current LCU | 85.03 trillion current LCU | 70.02 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 201.88 trillion current LCU | 378.18 trillion current LCU | 176.30 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,102.22 trillion current LCU | 878.64 trillion current LCU | 1,223.58 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 13,480.41 trillion current LCU | 1,571.76 trillion current LCU | 11,908.65 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 141,335.95 trillion current LCU | 2,192.62 trillion current LCU | 139,143.33 trillion current LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 262,135.00 trillion current LCU against 2,477.49 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Iran and South Korea?
- 259,657.51 trillion current LCU, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). 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 reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.