Iran vs South Korea: GDP
Iran
197,860.00 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Korea
2,556.86 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th
GDP over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 197,860.00 trillion current LCU against 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 195,303.14 trillion current LCU.
That makes Iran's figure about 77.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.40 trillion current LCU | 12.71 trillion current LCU | 9.30 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 15.44 trillion current LCU | 94.16 trillion current LCU | 78.73 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 202.25 trillion current LCU | 414.41 trillion current LCU | 212.16 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,099.98 trillion current LCU | 966.63 trillion current LCU | 1,133.34 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 13,495.75 trillion current LCU | 1,709.77 trillion current LCU | 11,785.98 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 110,562.98 trillion current LCU | 2,313.94 trillion current LCU | 108,249.04 trillion current LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 197,860.00 trillion current LCU against 2,556.86 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Iran and South Korea?
- 195,303.14 trillion current LCU, 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?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release