Historical gov spending gdp in Iran
Iran: Historical gov spending gdp was 14.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Historical gov spending gdp in Iran, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Iran stood at 14.2.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Iran peaked at 35.76 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2012.
Iran 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.
Historical gov spending gdp in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 14.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iran's 14.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.88, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +88.6% | 14.44 | 27.23 |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Iran?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Iran was 14.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 35.76 in 1980.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Iran ranks 143rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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