Iran vs United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore

Iran
76.40 billion current US$
in 2020
United States
44.27 billion current US$
in 2020
Iran rank
8th
United States rank
10th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore over time

  • Iran
  • United States
050.0B100.0B150.0B199520072020

How they compare

Iran currently reports 76.40 billion current US$ against 44.27 billion current US$ in United States, a difference of 32.13 billion current US$.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.7 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

Iran ranks 8th and United States ranks 10th of 57 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United States Difference Ahead
1990s 2.26 billion current US$ 11.12 billion current US$ 8.86 billion current US$ United States
2000s 19.01 billion current US$ 41.04 billion current US$ 22.03 billion current US$ United States
2010s 46.37 billion current US$ 50.05 billion current US$ 3.68 billion current US$ United States
2020s 76.40 billion current US$ 44.27 billion current US$ 32.13 billion current US$ Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore, Iran or United States?
Iran, at 76.40 billion current US$ against 44.27 billion current US$ in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore between Iran and United States?
32.13 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Iran and United States rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Iran ranks 8th and United States ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,098 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed