Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: General government total expenditure
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43,900.00 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Viet Nam
2,747.32 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
3rd
General government total expenditure over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 43,900.00 trillion current LCU against 2,747.32 trillion current LCU in Viet Nam, a difference of 41,152.68 trillion current LCU.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 16.0 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990s | 45.07 trillion current LCU | 15.82 trillion current LCU | 29.24 trillion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 415.75 trillion current LCU | 259.81 trillion current LCU | 155.94 trillion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,068.88 trillion current LCU | 1,140.07 trillion current LCU | 928.81 trillion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 20,729.81 trillion current LCU | 2,009.10 trillion current LCU | 18,720.71 trillion current LCU | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 43,900.00 trillion current LCU against 2,747.32 trillion current LCU in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 41,152.68 trillion current LCU, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (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