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
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2009
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
| 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% |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 47.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 398,553 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.56 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -0.4002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,553 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.