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I went and rechecked your post again, actually I think you misunderstood my previous post, I actually meant GDP based on PPP: its $13,300 for Iran and $6,100 for Jordan.
Otherwise,
Iran's nominal GDP 2012 est. (after shrinkage): $548.590bn
Jordan's nominal GDP 2012 est.: $31.35bn
Its about 17.5 times smaller than that of Iran.
So, I stand corrected!
Very simple:
1- Saudi rulers see Iran as their rival in the region, so its natural for them to have Iran weakened;
2- Less Iranian oil = More Saudi oil at more expensive rates, so more income for the Saudis;
etc...
At the moment, Saudi government is spending a lot of money, Saudi economy is heavily dependent on oil sales, so if the Iran oil make a return that would mean much less oil revenue for the Saudi, and less revenue means there will be less money to spend.
For example: Saudi offer scholarship to any Saudi citizen who can maintain a CGPA of 2.80 when studying abroad, that costs the Saudi government nearly $2bn a year.
I went and rechecked your post again, actually I think you misunderstood my previous post, I actually meant GDP based on PPP: its $13,300 for Iran and $6,100 for Jordan.
Otherwise,
Iran's nominal GDP 2012 est. (after shrinkage): $548.590bn
Jordan's nominal GDP 2012 est.: $31.35bn
Its about 17.5 times smaller than that of Iran.
So, I stand corrected!
Ending sactions against Iran would be a welcome move. I do not know how Saudis benefit from sanctions on Iran?
Very simple:
1- Saudi rulers see Iran as their rival in the region, so its natural for them to have Iran weakened;
2- Less Iranian oil = More Saudi oil at more expensive rates, so more income for the Saudis;
etc...
At the moment, Saudi government is spending a lot of money, Saudi economy is heavily dependent on oil sales, so if the Iran oil make a return that would mean much less oil revenue for the Saudi, and less revenue means there will be less money to spend.
For example: Saudi offer scholarship to any Saudi citizen who can maintain a CGPA of 2.80 when studying abroad, that costs the Saudi government nearly $2bn a year.
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