
Iran: Government spending, in dollars
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| Iran |
Government spending, billion USD |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 56.44 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion U.S. dollars |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 25.47 |
| Min - Max | 0.44 - 85.83 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2024 is 56.44 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 52.11 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 78.89 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2024 is 25.47 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.44 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 85.83 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2012.
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Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 12.92 | 2024 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 56.44 | 2024 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -2.81 | 2022 | percent |
| Government debt | 36.93 | 2022 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 1,342,516.63 | Q3/2020 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 7.36 | 2009 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 44.70 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 216 | 2019 | hours |
| Taxes on goods and services | 3.52 | 2009 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 6.00 | 2009 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 19.35 | 2009 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 289.59 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |