Iran vs Malaysia: GDP

Iran
436.91 billion current US$
in 2024
Malaysia
421.97 billion current US$
in 2024
Iran rank
36th
Malaysia rank
38th

GDP over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
0200.0B400.0B600.0B197019972024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 436.91 billion current US$ against 421.97 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 14.93 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 208 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 48.40 billion current US$ 10.14 billion current US$ 38.26 billion current US$ Iran
1980s 140.63 billion current US$ 30.58 billion current US$ 110.05 billion current US$ Iran
1990s 106.67 billion current US$ 73.46 billion current US$ 33.21 billion current US$ Iran
2000s 236.52 billion current US$ 145.52 billion current US$ 91.00 billion current US$ Iran
2010s 481.27 billion current US$ 317.44 billion current US$ 163.82 billion current US$ Iran
2020s 376.30 billion current US$ 388.10 billion current US$ 11.80 billion current US$ Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, Iran or Malaysia?
Iran, at 436.91 billion current US$ against 421.97 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between Iran and Malaysia?
14.93 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for gdp?
Iran ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release