Iran vs South Korea: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices

Iran
318,487
in 2019
South Korea
96,583
in 2019
Iran rank
4th
South Korea rank
5th

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 318,487 against 96,583 in South Korea, a difference of 221,904.

That makes Iran's figure about 3.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.

Iran ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 607.6 838.53 230.93 South Korea
1980s 1,458 5,751 4,293 South Korea
1990s 13,628 24,459 10,832 South Korea
2000s 106,654 53,540 53,114 Iran
2010s 302,553 76,028 226,524 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices, Iran or South Korea?
Iran, at 318,487 against 96,583 in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices between Iran and South Korea?
221,904, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Iran ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

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