Iran vs South Korea: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 202.27 trillion current LCU against 194.79 trillion current LCU in Iran, a difference of 7.48 trillion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 1st of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.83 billion current LCU | 22.25 billion current LCU | 21.57 billion current LCU | Iran |
| 1980s | 258.63 billion current LCU | 330.40 billion current LCU | 71.77 billion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.52 trillion current LCU | 5.93 trillion current LCU | 2.41 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 78.58 trillion current LCU | 29.12 trillion current LCU | 49.46 trillion current LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 202.27 trillion current LCU against 194.79 trillion current LCU in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Iran and South Korea?
- 7.48 trillion current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for social contributions?
- Iran ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 1st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.