Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP was 0.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.5%
Change on year
down 80.3%
World rank
1st
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.5%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2000–2009

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2009

02462000200420092000: 1.72001: 0.8912002: 0.6412003: 1.42004: 3.52005: 5.12006: 2.62007: 6.42008: 2.32009: 0.452

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 0.5%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 80.3% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 6.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2000 1.7%
2001 0.9% -46.2%
2002 0.6% -28.1%
2003 1.4% +124.2%
2004 3.5% +145.4%
2005 5.1% +43.9%
2006 2.6% -47.8%
2007 6.4% +142.4%
2008 2.3% -64.3%
2009 0.5% -80.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.5% in 2009, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2009.
Is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
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