Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Chinese Taipei: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.97
in 2031
Chinese Taipei
17.99
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th
Chinese Taipei rank
22nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Chinese Taipei
101520253035198020052031

How they compare

Chinese Taipei currently reports 17.99 against 12.97 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.02.

That makes Chinese Taipei's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Chinese Taipei has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd of 26 countries.

Chinese Taipei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
1990s 18.34 27.7 9.36 Chinese Taipei
2000s 15.66 22.38 6.72 Chinese Taipei
2010s 13.91 18.47 4.56 Chinese Taipei
2020s 13.4 17.99 4.6 Chinese Taipei
2030s 13.03 17.99 4.96 Chinese Taipei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Chinese Taipei?
Chinese Taipei, at 17.99 against 12.97 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Chinese Taipei?
5.02, with Chinese Taipei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Chinese Taipei?
42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Chinese Taipei rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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