Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.0814 cubic meters per US$ of GDP against 0.0418 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0396 cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0746 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.2391 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.1645 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.1444 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.2923 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.148 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.089 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.1538 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0648 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0515 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0581 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0847 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0486 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0362 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, per unit of gdp, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.0814 cubic meters per US$ of GDP against 0.0418 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves, per unit of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0396 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.