Iran vs Zimbabwe: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Iran
14.04
in 2030
Zimbabwe
15.22
in 2030
Iran rank
188th
Zimbabwe rank
185th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Iran
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15.22 against 14.04 in Iran, a difference of 1.18.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 188th and Zimbabwe ranks 185th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.34 | 4.9 | 11.44 | Iran |
| 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 or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15.22 against 14.04 in Iran as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iran and Zimbabwe?
- 1.18, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2030.
- How do Iran and Zimbabwe rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Iran 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October