Ethiopia vs Iran: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Ethiopia
13.59
in 2030
Iran
14.04
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
191st
Iran rank
188th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.04 against 13.59 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Iran ranks 188th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.75 | 18.55 | 0.8002 | Iran |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 15.66 | 6.78 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 13.91 | 3.42 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 13.58 | 1.03 | Iran |
| 2030s | 13.59 | 14.04 | 0.4546 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ethiopia or Iran?
- Iran, at 14.04 against 13.59 in Ethiopia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ethiopia and Iran?
- 0.45, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st 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