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. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iran - Government spending, in dollars - Recent values chart

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Iran - Government spending, in dollars - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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 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
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