Iran vs Turkmenistan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)

Iran
14.04
in 2030
Turkmenistan
13.97
in 2030
Iran rank
188th
Turkmenistan rank
189th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time

  • Iran
  • Turkmenistan
0102030199120102030

How they compare

Iran currently reports 14.04 against 13.97 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Iran ranks 188th and Turkmenistan ranks 189th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 16.32 23.45 7.13 Turkmenistan
2000s 15.66 18.65 2.99 Turkmenistan
2010s 13.91 15.51 1.6 Turkmenistan
2020s 13.58 13.8 0.2133 Turkmenistan
2030s 14.04 13.97 0.0766 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Iran or Turkmenistan?
Iran, at 14.04 against 13.97 in Turkmenistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iran and Turkmenistan?
0.07, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkmenistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
How do Iran and Turkmenistan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Iran ranks 188th and Turkmenistan ranks 189th 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

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October