Iran vs South Korea: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute)
Iran
187.00 million constant LCU per person
in 2024
South Korea
44.29 million constant LCU per person
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 187.00 million constant LCU per person against 44.29 million constant LCU per person in South Korea, a difference of 142.71 million constant LCU per person.
That makes Iran's figure about 4.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200.45 million constant LCU per person | 3.58 million constant LCU per person | 196.87 million constant LCU per person | Iran |
| 1980s | 113.27 million constant LCU per person | 7.38 million constant LCU per person | 105.89 million constant LCU per person | Iran |
| 1990s | 115.12 million constant LCU per person | 15.76 million constant LCU per person | 99.36 million constant LCU per person | Iran |
| 2000s | 147.87 million constant LCU per person | 25.96 million constant LCU per person | 121.91 million constant LCU per person | Iran |
| 2010s | 166.66 million constant LCU per person | 35.83 million constant LCU per person | 130.84 million constant LCU per person | Iran |
| 2020s | 177.08 million constant LCU per person | 42.37 million constant LCU per person | 134.71 million constant LCU per person | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant lcu), per capita, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 187.00 million constant LCU per person against 44.29 million constant LCU per person in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant lcu), per capita between Iran and South Korea?
- 142.71 million constant LCU per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.