Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%)
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 526.2% against 345.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 180.8%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 74.3% | 60.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 85.4% | 49.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 526.2% | 345.4% | 180.8% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stock market capitalization to gdp, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 526.2% against 345.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in stock market capitalization to gdp between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 180.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).