Saudi Arabia vs Iran GDP, 1960 to 2025
Saudi Arabia had $1,276.94 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $362.68 billion for Iran. Compare World Bank annual data.
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What the data shows
- Saudi Arabia: $1.75B in 1960, $1,276.94B in 2025.
- Iran: $4.20B in 1960, $362.68B in 2025 (86× higher). It peaked at $644.02B in 2012.
About this chart
1991 marks the latest change of leader in this annual GDP comparison: Saudi Arabia moves ahead. By 2025, Saudi Arabia records $1,276.94 billion, compared with $362.68 billion for Iran. The 2025 gap is $914.26 billion, and the larger total is about 3.52 times the smaller one. This compares the size of the two economies, not income per resident.
At the start of the common series in 1960, Saudi Arabia recorded $1.75 billion and Iran recorded $4.20 billion. The World Bank reports these totals in current US dollars. Inflation and exchange rates can change this comparison, so a rising dollar total does not by itself establish real economic growth. A purchasing-power or per-person comparison would answer a different question.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power.
| Date | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 🇮🇷 Iran |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $1.75B | $4.20B |
| 1961 | $1.92B | $4.43B |
| 1962 | $2.13B | $4.69B |
| 1963 | $2.21B | $4.93B |
| 1964 | $2.37B | $5.38B |
| 1965 | $2.65B | $6.20B |
| 1966 | $2.92B | $6.79B |
| 1967 | $3.26B | $7.56B |
| 1968 | $4.19B | $8.62B |
| 1969 | $4.49B | $9.74B |
| 1970 | $5.38B | $10.98B |
| 1971 | $7.18B | $13.73B |
| 1972 | $9.66B | $17.15B |
| 1973 | $14.95B | $27.08B |
| 1974 | $45.41B | $46.21B |
| 1975 | $46.77B | $51.78B |
| 1976 | $64.01B | $68.06B |
| 1977 | $74.19B | $80.60B |
| 1978 | $80.27B | $77.99B |
| 1979 | $111.86B | $90.39B |
| 1980 | $164.54B | $94.36B |
| 1981 | $184.29B | $100.50B |
| 1982 | $153.24B | $125.95B |
| 1983 | $129.17B | $156.37B |
| 1984 | $119.62B | $162.28B |
| 1985 | $103.90B | $180.18B |
| 1986 | $86.96B | $209.09B |
| 1987 | $85.70B | $134.01B |
| 1988 | $88.26B | $123.06B |
| 1989 | $95.34B | $120.50B |
| 1990 | $117.63B | $124.81B |
| 1991 | $132.22B | $131.64B |
| 1992 | $137.09B | $119.77B |
| 1993 | $132.97B | $63.74B |
| 1994 | $135.17B | $71.84B |
| 1995 | $143.34B | $96.42B |
| 1996 | $158.66B | $120.40B |
| 1997 | $165.96B | $113.92B |
| 1998 | $146.78B | $110.28B |
| 1999 | $161.72B | $113.85B |
| 2000 | $189.51B | $109.59B |
| 2001 | $184.14B | $126.88B |
| 2002 | $189.61B | $128.63B |
| 2003 | $215.81B | $151.91B |
| 2004 | $258.74B | $187.75B |
| 2005 | $328.46B | $224.97B |
| 2006 | $376.90B | $265.60B |
| 2007 | $415.96B | $349.74B |
| 2008 | $519.80B | $406.07B |
| 2009 | $429.10B | $414.06B |
| 2010 | $528.21B | $487.07B |
| 2011 | $680.66B | $629.08B |
| 2012 | $751.92B | $644.02B |
| 2013 | $769.76B | $500.40B |
| 2014 | $787.15B | $462.28B |
| 2015 | $693.41B | $409.19B |
| 2016 | $689.28B | $478.62B |
| 2017 | $741.27B | $510.24B |
| 2018 | $886.56B | $411.90B |
| 2019 | $888.89B | $347.99B |
| 2020 | $767.95B | $280.93B |
| 2021 | $982.66B | $407.35B |
| 2022 | $1,239.08B | $422.66B |
| 2023 | $1,218.58B | $457.51B |
| 2024 | $1,254.14B | $475.25B |
| 2025 | $1,276.94B | $362.68B |
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Frequently asked questions
Which economy is larger, Saudi Arabia or Iran?
Saudi Arabia has the larger GDP in 2025: $1,276.94 billion, compared with $362.68 billion for Iran. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.
How large is the GDP gap?
The 2025 gap is about $914.26 billion. Saudi Arabia has approximately 3.52 times the GDP of Iran, using the same year and currency basis.
When did Saudi Arabia have its highest GDP in this series?
Saudi Arabia reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $1,276.94 billion. This is a nominal dollar peak, not necessarily a peak in inflation-adjusted output.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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