Government spending vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 14.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.2
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
143rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
35.76
in 1980
All-time low
11.4
in 2012
Years of data
52
1962–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 14.2.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 35.76 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 143rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 15.58 | — |
| 1963 | 14.79 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 15.38 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 16.34 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 20.46 | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 22.26 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 23.59 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 35.76 | +51.6% |
| 1981 | 33.7 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 29.74 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 27.49 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 23.73 | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 21.64 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 18.97 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 18.64 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 23.62 | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 20.02 | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 16.39 | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 14.05 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 14.44 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 27.23 | +88.6% |
| 1994 | 23 | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 20.97 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 17.26 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 17.39 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 16.9 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 15.75 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 13.32 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 13.63 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 15.65 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 15.67 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.06 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.93 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 18.66 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.22 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 16.83 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 15.66 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 14.63 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 11.52 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.26 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 14.14 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 16.34 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 16.41 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.77 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 13.55 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 12.14 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 13.35 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 12.84 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.79 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 14.2 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.34 | 14.79 | 23.59 | 7 |
| 1980s | 25.33 | 18.64 | 35.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.34 | 14.05 | 27.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.66 | 13.32 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 | 11.4 | 16.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 | 12.14 | 14.2 | 5 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,647 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -23.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9978 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,916 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 740,980 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 14.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 35.76 in 1980.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 143rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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