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
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
February 2026 Data Release