Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 32.7% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
32.7%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2009
All-time low
24.9%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2000–2009

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2009

01020302000200420092000: 29.4 %2001: 30.8 %2002: 24.9 %2003: 27.2 %2004: 28.8 %2005: 29.1 %2006: 26 %2007: 30.2 %2008: 28.8 %2009: 32.7 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 32.7%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 32.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2002.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2009.
Year % Change
2000 29.4%
2001 30.8% +4.9%
2002 24.9% -19.2%
2003 27.2% +9.3%
2004 28.8% +6.0%
2005 29.1% +1.0%
2006 26.0% -10.8%
2007 30.2% +16.4%
2008 28.8% -4.9%
2009 32.7% +13.7%

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 156 Somalia 35.3%
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  3. 158 Congo 33.9% compare
  4. 160 Myanmar 32.4% compare
  5. 161 Ukraine 32.1% compare
  6. 162 Palau 30.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 32.7% in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2002.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.