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Economy of Iran vs Saint Vincent compared: GDP & Debt

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Iran has a GDP of $363B compared to $1.26B for Saint Vincent, ranking 44/197 and 187/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iran has $135B in government debt (37.3% of GDP), compared to $1.42B (113.4% of GDP) in Saint Vincent.

Iran vs Saint Vincent GDP by year

Iran
Saint Vincent
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iran Saint Vincent
2025 $362,682,115,433 $1,255,222,222
2024 $475,252,089,215 $1,157,207,407
2023 $457,510,482,317 $1,072,237,037
2022 $422,662,261,526 $989,188,889
2021 $407,350,685,583 $888,677,778
2020 $280,934,329,280 $864,566,667
2019 $347,988,400,958 $910,481,481
2018 $411,903,303,606 $884,329,630
2017 $510,239,893,418 $844,040,741
2016 $478,618,064,871 $814,303,704
2015 $409,191,686,497 $786,555,556
2014 $462,284,793,281 $770,900,000
2013 $500,399,839,840 $764,781,259
2012 $644,019,315,004 $730,032,593
2011 $629,082,257,472 $713,796,370
2010 $487,069,570,464 $720,447,889
2009 $414,059,094,949 $714,300,259
2008 $406,070,949,554 $732,663,259
2007 $349,736,591,832 $713,596,667
2006 $265,602,187,404 $643,501,148
2005 $224,970,371,325 $579,948,926
2004 $187,754,571,248 $549,900,185
2003 $151,911,222,119 $509,090,889
2002 $128,626,917,504 $487,763,852
2001 $126,878,750,296 $462,072,333
2000 $109,591,707,802 $427,946,037
1999 $113,848,450,088 $390,718,519
1998 $110,276,913,363 $373,618,519
1997 $113,919,163,421 $347,770,370
1996 $120,403,931,885 $331,488,889
1995 $96,419,225,744 $316,007,407
1994 $71,841,461,173 $289,437,037
1993 $63,743,623,232 $286,307,407
1992 $119,768,691,217 $277,955,556
1991 $131,637,664,958 $254,829,630
1990 $124,813,263,926 $240,366,667
1989 $120,496,362,916 $214,745,002
1988 $123,057,861,334 $200,726,713
1987 $134,009,995,923 $175,580,647
1986 $209,094,561,833 $160,846,657
1985 $180,183,629,600 $145,641,705
1984 $162,276,728,620 $135,024,988
1983 $156,365,156,618 $122,255,350
1982 $125,948,756,439 $113,759,203
1981 $100,499,312,750 $102,086,539
1980 $94,362,275,580 $82,340,340
1979 $90,391,877,326 $71,096,360
1978 $77,994,316,621 $60,844,771
1977 $80,600,122,702 $49,353,162
1976 $68,055,295,081 $32,792,845
1975 $51,776,222,350 $33,237,226
1974 $46,209,092,072 $32,923,703
1973 $27,081,698,250 $30,165,081
1972 $17,153,463,263 $27,585,805
1971 $13,731,802,833 $20,051,922
1970 $10,976,245,154 $18,450,000
1969 $9,743,089,607 $16,650,000
1968 $8,623,172,960 $15,350,000
1967 $7,555,383,690 $15,835,106
1966 $6,789,938,672 $16,099,960
1965 $6,197,319,929 $15,108,296
1964 $5,379,845,648 $14,758,296
1963 $4,928,628,018 $13,708,299
1962 $4,693,566,416 $14,524,964
1961 $4,426,949,095 $13,999,965
1960 $4,199,134,390 $13,066,634

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Iran vs Saint Vincent by year

Iran
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iran Saint Vincent
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,924 - $12,562 -
2024 $5,190 $19,874 $11,501 $21,272
2023 $5,049 $18,917 $10,582 $19,820
2022 $4,721 $17,546 $9,694 $18,035
2021 $4,605 $15,884 $8,641 $16,201
2020 $3,203 $15,119 $8,351 $15,337
2019 $3,997 $13,928 $8,741 $15,340
2018 $4,783 $15,324 $8,428 $14,690
2017 $6,001 $15,719 $7,988 $13,575
2016 $5,711 $15,195 $7,657 $13,493
2015 $4,953 $14,274 $7,354 $12,379
2014 $5,672 $16,065 $7,169 $12,136
2013 $6,223 $16,215 $7,072 $11,625
2012 $8,114 $17,021 $6,714 $10,989
2011 $8,026 $19,275 $6,528 $10,774
2010 $6,291 $18,628 $6,552 $10,561
2009 $5,416 $17,615 $6,464 $10,869
2008 $5,377 $17,549 $6,599 $10,902
2007 $4,688 $17,384 $6,398 $10,604
2006 $3,619 $15,907 $5,745 $9,949
2005 $3,132 $15,016 $5,157 $8,986
2004 $2,672 $14,425 $4,873 $8,472
2003 $2,209 $13,755 $4,500 $7,903
2002 $1,891 $12,554 $4,303 $7,250
2001 $1,881 $11,533 $4,071 $6,768
2000 $1,650 $11,187 $3,769 $6,503
1999 $1,740 $10,489 $3,447 $6,266
1998 $1,709 $10,285 $3,301 $6,026
1997 $1,790 $10,101 $3,074 $5,726
1996 $1,915 $9,916 $2,930 $5,440
1995 $1,550 $9,255 $2,795 $5,277
1994 $1,168 $8,951 $2,563 $4,802
1993 $1,038 $8,933 $2,540 $4,769
1992 $1,957 $8,888 $2,471 $4,477
1991 $2,194 $8,580 $2,271 $4,126
1990 $2,138 $7,566 $2,150 $3,960
1989 $2,125 - $1,930 -
1988 $2,234 - $1,814 -
1987 $2,513 - $1,596 -
1986 $4,064 - $1,472 -
1985 $3,634 - $1,342 -
1984 $3,395 - $1,254 -
1983 $3,397 - $1,144 -
1982 $2,845 - $1,074 -
1981 $2,393 - $972 -
1980 $2,368 - $790 -
1979 $2,352 - $687 -
1978 $2,101 - $592 -
1977 $2,243 - $484 -
1976 $1,954 - $324 -
1975 $1,532 - $331 -
1974 $1,409 - $331 -
1973 $851 - $306 -
1972 $555 - $282.1 -
1971 $457 - $207 -
1970 $377 - $192.3 -
1969 $345 - $175.2 -
1968 $314 - $163.1 -
1967 $283.7 - $170 -
1966 $262.9 - $174.9 -
1965 $247.5 - $166.2 -
1964 $221.7 - $164.4 -
1963 $209.6 - $154.9 -
1962 $205.8 - $166.5 -
1961 $200.1 - $163 -
1960 $195.6 - $154.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Iran's GDP per capita is $3,924, ranking 135/197, compared to $12,562 in Saint Vincent, ranking 81/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iran ranks 97th at $19,874, while Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272.

Economic indicators

Iran Saint Vincent
Gross domestic product
$363B
2025
$1.26B
2025
GDP rank
44/197
2025
187/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.83%
2024-2025
3.39%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,924
2025
$12,562
2025
GDP per capita rank
135/197
2025
81/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,874
2024
$21,272
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
97/197
2024
92/197
2024
Government debt
$135B
2025
$1.42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
37.3%
2025
113.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,463
2025
$14,247
2025
Government debt per person rank
133/185
2025
46/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,958
2026
$12,810
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$186B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2025
41%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
42.2%
2024-2025
0.82%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
23%
2023
n/a
Unemployment rate
7.63%
2024
18.8%
2008
Population
93580141
99243

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iran
Spending

Debt
Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iran Saint Vincent
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 13.4% 37.3% 41% 113.4%
2024 16% 31.2% 43.9% 102.8%
2023 12.8% 29.6% 39.7% 91.3%
2022 12.8% 34.5% 36.6% 88.6%
2021 13.4% 39.9% 37.2% 88.3%
2020 12.1% 47.1% 32.9% 81.7%
2019 13.6% 44.6% 29.1% 68%
2018 14.8% 41.6% 26.3% 69.3%
2017 16.4% 43.2% 26.6% 69.5%
2016 16.3% 45.9% 27.1% 78.1%
2015 14.1% 32.1% 27.6% 76%
2014 12.3% 10.9% 30.4% 75.1%
2013 11.5% 10.2% 29.5% 70%
2012 11.4% 11.7% 26.3% 67.8%
2011 14.6% 10.6% 29.4% 64%
2010 14.1% 12.8% 31.1% 61.1%
2009 15.7% 11.5% 31% 57.2%
2008 16.8% 10.6% 28.3% 50.2%
2007 14.2% 13.5% 27.1% 48.4%
2006 18.7% 15.2% 26.1% 44.7%
2005 17.9% 18.3% 26.7% 50.5%
2004 15.1% 21.1% 24.9% 58.5%
2003 15.7% 21.9% 26% 55.3%
2002 15.6% 23.4% 25.7% 53.2%
2001 13.6% 21% 24.4% 51.9%
2000 13.3% 18.2% 23.8% 54.2%
1999 15.7% 22.2% 25.5% 53.4%
1998 16.9% 29.6% 25.4% 39.9%
1997 17.4% 30.9% 26.4% 39.3%
1996 17.3% 29.3% 21.2% 41.2%
1995 21% 31.2% 20.3% 47.6%
1994 23% 41.7% 23% 54.2%
1993 27.2% 25.6% 22.8% 49.3%
1992 14.4% 25.2% 25.9% 50.7%
1991 14% 29.3% 26.2% 53.5%
1990 16.4% 37% 23.7% 55.3%
1989 20% 48.8% 27.6% -
1988 23.6% 53.2% 24.8% -
1987 18.6% 48.6% 23.7% -
1986 19% 47.4% 22.3% -
1985 21.6% 8.73% 21.4% -
1984 23.7% 10% 23.1% -
1983 27.5% 35.7% - -
1982 29.7% 47.7% - -
1981 33.7% 47.6% - -
1980 35.8% 35.5% - -
1979 - - - -
1978 - - - -
1977 - 9.23% - -
1976 - 6.92% - -
1975 - 8.81% - -
1974 - 6.68% - -
1973 - 12.8% - -
1972 - 12.7% - -
1971 - 14.2% - -
1970 - 14.1% - -
1969 - - - -
1968 23.6% - - -
1967 22.3% - - -
1966 20.5% - - -
1965 16.3% 14.9% - -
1964 15.4% 15.2% - -
1963 14.8% 12.4% - -
1962 15.6% 13.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iran's government spending was $48.7B, accounting for 13.4% of its GDP, while Saint Vincent spent $515M, or 41% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 37.3% in Iran and 113.4% in Saint Vincent, ranking 139/185 and 15/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iran

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iran Saint Vincent
2025 -5.65% -12.3%
2024 -2.68% -16%
2023 -3.04% -12.5%
2022 -2.64% -9.35%
2021 -3.01% -7.19%
2020 -4.87% -5.92%
2019 -4.3% -3.45%
2018 -1.59% -1.65%
2017 -1.55% -1.56%
2016 -1.7% 0.04%
2015 -1.3% -2.01%
2014 -0.91% -2.82%
2013 -0.72% -5.82%
2012 -0.5% -1.8%
2011 -0.66% -3.5%
2010 -0.84% -3.69%
2009 -3.3% -2.85%
2008 -4.39% -1.29%
2007 -2.41% -3.07%
2006 -4.91% -3.12%
2005 -2.44% -4.3%
2004 -2.45% -2.71%
2003 -2.76% -2.51%
2002 -2.88% -2%
2001 0.02% -1.6%
2000 5.42% -0.82%
1999 -0.51% -1.95%
1998 -5.03% -1.82%
1997 -1.81% -2.81%
1996 -0.75% 1.58%
1995 -2.63% 1.1%
1994 -3.36% 0.12%
1993 -5.15% -1.5%
1992 -0.86% -3.32%
1991 -1.64% -0.49%
1990 -1.73% 1.73%
1989 -4.45% -1.92%
1988 -10.3% 0.59%
1987 -6.84% 1.1%
1986 -7.84% 2.32%
1985 -3.74% 4.23%
1984 -4.02% 2.5%
1983 -6.15% -
1982 -5.55% -
1981 -10.7% -
1980 -14.2% -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 -4.57% -
1967 -4% -
1966 -2.63% -
1965 -1.23% -
1964 -0.04% -
1963 0.26% -
1962 -1.39% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iran's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $20.5B, equivalent to 5.65% of GDP. This compares to Saint Vincent's deficit of $155M, or 12.3% of GDP.

Over the past 42 years, Iran recorded a fiscal deficit in 40 of those years, while Saint Vincent ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Iran posted an annual deficit equal to 2.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.68% of GDP for Saint Vincent.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iran

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iran Saint Vincent
2025 42.2% 0.82%
2024 32.5% 3.63%
2023 44.6% 4.56%
2022 43.5% 5.66%
2021 43.4% 1.57%
2020 30.6% -0.63%
2019 39.9% 0.91%
2018 18% 2.32%
2017 8.04% 2.15%
2016 7.25% -0.15%
2015 12.5% -1.73%
2014 16.6% 0.19%
2013 36.6% 0.81%
2012 27.3% 2.6%
2011 26.3% 3.19%
2010 10.1% 0.75%
2009 13.6% 0.42%
2008 25.4% 10.1%
2007 17.3% 7.24%
2006 10% 2.74%
2005 13.4% 3.73%
2004 14.8% 2.96%
2003 16.5% 0.21%
2002 14.3% 1.86%
2001 11.3% 0.9%
2000 14.5% 0.17%
1999 20.1% 1.01%
1998 17.9% 2.14%
1997 17.3% 0.44%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Iran has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 22.3%, compared with 2.09% in Saint Vincent. In 2025, inflation was 42.2% in Iran and 0.82% in Saint Vincent.

Balance of trade

Iran Saint Vincent
Current account balance
$12.5B
2000
-$202M
2025
Current account balance ranking
22/190
2000
92/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.4%
2000
-16.1%
2025
Goods imports
$15.2B
2000
$458M
2025
Goods exports
$28.3B
2000
$52M
2025
Service imports
$2.3B
2000
$213M
2025
Service exports
$1.38B
2000
$382M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.5%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.8%
2025
15.3%
2026

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Iran Saint Vincent
Economic freedom 41.8 60
Economic freedom ranking 185/197 98/197
Property rights 20.2 65.2
Government integrity 16.2 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 18.7 76.9
Tax burden 81.3 82
Government spending 94.7 56.2
Fiscal health 83.3 2.8
Business freedom 37.4 67.3
Labor freedom 41.8 60.1
Monetary freedom 42.2 77.3
Trade freedom 55.8 58.8
Investment freedom 5 70
Financial freedom 5 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iran
Saint Vincent
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iran Saint Vincent
2026 41.8 60
2025 42.5 60.1
2024 41.2 59.8
2023 42.2 63.5
2022 42.4 65.7
2021 47.2 66.3
2020 49.2 66.8
2019 51.1 65.8
2018 50.9 67.7
2017 50.5 65.2
2016 43.5 68.8
2015 41.8 68
2014 40.3 67
2013 43.2 66.7
2012 42.3 66.5
2011 42.1 66.9
2010 43.4 66.9
2009 44.6 64.3
2008 45 -
2007 45 -
2006 45 -
2005 50.5 -
2004 42.8 -
2003 43.2 -
2002 36.4 -
2001 35.9 -
2000 36.1 -
1999 36.8 -
1998 36 -
1997 34.5 -
1996 36.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iran is 41.8, ranking 185/197, compared to 60 for Saint Vincent, ranking 98/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iran Saint Vincent
Services, % of GDP
47.1%
2025
66.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.6%
2025
15.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.6%
2025
3.44%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$429B
2025
$1.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,660
2025
$22,340
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7.69B
1982
$281M
2025
Total reserves ranking
89/177
1982
168/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$39M
2000
-$113M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.45B
2024
$139M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4M
2024
-$1.92M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.08%
2024
3.78%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2020
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.8%
2025
n/a

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.