Iran vs Saudi Arabia: National comprehensive wealth index
Iran
4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iran rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.97 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 30.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 372.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 71.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.97 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Iran ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.