Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Iran
Iran: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
100th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,915 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1976
All-time low
217.22 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iran stood at 740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iran peaked at 1,915 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 217.22 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
Iran ranks 100th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 230.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 217.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 217.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 228.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 269.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 342.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 374.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 411.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 471.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 538.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 606.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 761.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 927.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 960.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1,508 constant 2015 US$ per person | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 1,779 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 1,915 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1,808 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,780 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,595 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1,391 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 1,306 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,181 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 1,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 825.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 740.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 713.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 673.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 688.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 724.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 707.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 812.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 814.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 776.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 765.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 735.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 755.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 701.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 769.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 777.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 793.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 814.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 864.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 877.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 903.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 829.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 821.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 802.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 767.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 730.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 729.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 736.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 716.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 771.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 808.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 794.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 766.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 711.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 703.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 760.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 745.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 732.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 752.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984.97 constant 2015 US$ per person, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per capita 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 | +57.0% | 960.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,508 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 217.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 538.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,364 constant 2015 US$ per person | 606.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,915 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,019 constant 2015 US$ per person | 673.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,391 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 748.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 688.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 814.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 825.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 769.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | 903.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 753.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 711.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 808.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 739.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 703.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 760.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 97 Bhutan 795.71 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 98 Morocco 777.88 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 99 Paraguay 748.08 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 101 Gabon 737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 102 Tunisia 733.61 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 103 El Salvador 707.26 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iran?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iran was 740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,915 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.22 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Iran ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.