Iran vs South Korea: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 114.81 trillion current LCU against 36.64 trillion current LCU in Iran, a difference of 78.17 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.1 times Iran's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.81 billion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 985.86 billion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 185.40 billion current LCU | 5.95 trillion current LCU | 5.76 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.16 trillion current LCU | 22.07 trillion current LCU | 17.91 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 17.95 trillion current LCU | 55.15 trillion current LCU | 37.20 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 114.81 trillion current LCU against 36.64 trillion current LCU in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Iran and South Korea?
- 78.17 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 taxes on goods and services?
- Iran ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.