Which has higher system of national accounts in use, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

China, at 1 against 1 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as System of national accounts in use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): System of national accounts in use

China

in 2023

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

in 2023

China rank

1st

Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank

1st

System of national accounts in use over time

China
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

How they compare

China currently reports 1 against 1 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

China ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 217 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Iran (Islamic Republic of)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.75	0.5	0.25	China
2020s	1	0.75	0.25	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher system of national accounts in use, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: China, at 1 against 1 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in system of national accounts in use between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: 0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for system of national accounts in use?: China ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as System of national accounts in use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: System of national accounts in use
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 1,729 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The national accounts data are compiled using the concepts, definitions, framework, and methodology of the System of National Account 2008 (SNA2008) or European System of National and Regional Accounts (ESA 2010). The manual has evolved to meet the changing economic structure, to follow systematic accounting and ensure international compatibility.