Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Produced capital
Iran
730.45 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
655.96 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iran rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Produced capital over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 730.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 655.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 74.50 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 150 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 123.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 167.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 425.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 193.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 232.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 660.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 478.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 182.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 730.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 655.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 74.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher produced capital, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 730.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 655.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in produced capital between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 74.50 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for produced capital?
- Iran ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Produced capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Produced capital includes the value of machinery, buildings, equipment, and residential and nonresidential urban land. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.