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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.04
in 2030
Zimbabwe
15.22
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
188th
Zimbabwe rank
185th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Zimbabwe
510152025199120102030

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 15.22 against 14.04 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.18.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 188th and Zimbabwe ranks 185th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 16.34 4.9 11.44 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 13.91 14.68 0.769 Zimbabwe
2020s 13.58 14.06 0.4736 Zimbabwe
2030s 14.04 15.22 1.17 Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 15.22 against 14.04 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zimbabwe?
1.18, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2030.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 188th and Zimbabwe ranks 185th 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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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