Iran vs South Korea: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre

Iran
10.24 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea
23.02 billion constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
4th
South Korea rank
1st

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23.02 billion constant LCU per square kilometre against 10.24 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 12.78 billion constant LCU per square kilometre.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 4.13 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 1.31 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 2.81 billion constant LCU per square kilometre Iran
1980s 3.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 3.12 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 222.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre Iran
1990s 4.40 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 7.36 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 2.96 billion constant LCU per square kilometre South Korea
2000s 6.50 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 12.93 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 6.43 billion constant LCU per square kilometre South Korea
2010s 8.42 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 18.69 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 10.27 billion constant LCU per square kilometre South Korea
2020s 9.59 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 22.21 billion constant LCU per square kilometre 12.62 billion constant LCU per square kilometre South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre, Iran or South Korea?
South Korea, at 23.02 billion constant LCU per square kilometre against 10.24 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre between Iran and South Korea?
12.78 billion constant LCU per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Iran ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 9,737 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.