Government expenditure vs gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Government expenditure vs gdp was 68.40 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure vs gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 68.40 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 68.87 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.81 billion, in 1961.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.40 billion | 4.81 billion | 15.22 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.85 billion | 17.69 billion | 66.71 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.22 billion | 38.16 billion | 55.42 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.48 billion | 40.17 billion | 50.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.89 billion | 51.09 billion | 66.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.93 billion | 57.26 billion | 67.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.57 billion | 61.70 billion | 68.87 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 29 South Africa 71.62 billion compare
- 30 Philippines 70.26 billion compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 68.48 billion compare
- 33 Finland 66.75 billion compare
- 34 Ireland 63.06 billion compare
- 35 Colombia 62.45 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 173.48 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 56.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15,137 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 78.56 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 56,350 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 68.40 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 68.87 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 billion in 1961.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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