Iran vs Maldives: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Iran
25.4%
in 2009
Maldives
24.8%
in 2021
Iran rank
79th
Maldives rank
82nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Iran
- Maldives
How they compare
Iran currently reports 25.4% against 24.8% in Maldives, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 79th and Maldives ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 5.5% | 22.4% | Iran |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 20.1% | 1.4% | Maldives |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 24.9% | 4.9% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 23.7% | 2.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Iran or Maldives?
- Iran, at 25.4% against 24.8% in Maldives as of 2009.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Iran and Maldives?
- 0.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Maldives?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2009.
- How do Iran and Maldives rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iran ranks 79th and Maldives ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.