Bangladesh vs Iran: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Bangladesh
14.64
in 2030
Iran
14.04
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
187th
Iran rank
188th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 14.64 against 14.04 in Iran, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 187th and Iran ranks 188th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.56 | 18.55 | 8.99 | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 15.66 | 5.36 | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.95 | 13.91 | 1.96 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.05 | 13.58 | 0.5317 | Iran |
| 2030s | 14.64 | 14.04 | 0.5973 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 14.64 against 14.04 in Iran as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.6, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 187th and Iran ranks 188th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October