General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Iran
Iran: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 48.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Iran stood at 48.21 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Iran peaked at 85.83 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 441.63 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Iran 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 441.63 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 463.37 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 482.39 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 547.62 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 672.63 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 890.05 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1966 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +108.2% |
| 1975 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 14.59 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 16.40 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 18.19 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 17.86 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 19.84 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 21.56 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 23.28 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 25.39 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 24.52 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 28.66 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 31.88 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 19.23 billion current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 18.50 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 14.44 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 13.54 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 13.53 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.64 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 9.07 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 14.89 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 13.21 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 14.39 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 13.45 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 14.17 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 16.33 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 15.07 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 17.35 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 21.10 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 27.17 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 33.11 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 33.14 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.82 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 46.30 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 52.63 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 83.04 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 85.83 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 64.92 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 59.27 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 63.71 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 72.04 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 76.78 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 62.46 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 51.75 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 38.49 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 57.34 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 53.59 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 57.42 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 62.18 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 48.21 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 48.21 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 48.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +108.2% | 4.68 billion current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 864.51 million current US$ | 441.63 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.16 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 18.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.73 billion current US$ | 14.44 billion current US$ | 31.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 billion current US$ | 9.07 billion current US$ | 14.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.46 billion current US$ | 14.17 billion current US$ | 46.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.24 billion current US$ | 51.75 billion current US$ | 85.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.87 billion current US$ | 38.49 billion current US$ | 62.18 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Iran?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Iran was 48.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 85.83 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.63 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.