Iran vs Turkey: Foreign assets
Iran
213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Turkey
190.49 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iran rank
48th
Turkey rank
49th
Foreign assets over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 190.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Turkey, a difference of 23.33 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 49th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 986.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 605.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Turkey |
| 2000s | 655.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 456.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 199.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 459.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 362.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 97.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 190.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 23.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 190.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Iran and Turkey?
- 23.33 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for foreign assets?
- Iran ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 49th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.