Iran vs South Korea: Other expense

Iran
116.37 trillion current LCU
in 2009
South Korea
43.16 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th

Other expense over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
025.0T50.0T75.0T100.0T125.0T199020072024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 116.37 trillion current LCU against 43.16 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 73.21 trillion current LCU.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.7 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.

Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 5.14 trillion current LCU 13.92 trillion current LCU 8.78 trillion current LCU South Korea
2000s 47.62 trillion current LCU 28.05 trillion current LCU 19.57 trillion current LCU Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Iran or South Korea?
Iran, at 116.37 trillion current LCU against 43.16 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2009.
What is the difference in other expense between Iran and South Korea?
73.21 trillion current LCU, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for other expense?
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,304 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.