Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) was 0.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.9%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
154th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.8%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001–2021

02468102001201120212001: 3.2 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3.7 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 0.81 %2020: 0.82 %2021: 0.93 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture share of government expenditure in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 0.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 9.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 3.2% —
2002 4.6% +43.0%
2003 2.5% -45.8%
2004 2.5% +2.0%
2005 4.3% +70.5%
2006 3.5% -18.5%
2007 3.1% -13.0%
2008 2.4% -20.8%
2009 1.1% -55.1%
2010 3.4% +211.9%
2011 3.3% -2.6%
2012 3.7% +10.9%
2013 3.2% -12.5%
2014 3.1% -4.7%
2015 4.7% +54.9%
2016 1.8% -61.2%
2017 2.6% +41.3%
2018 9.8% +276.2%
2019 0.8% -91.7%
2020 0.8% +1.2%
2021 0.9% +13.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +276.2% 2.6% 9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 1.1% 4.6% 9
2010s 3.6% 0.8% 9.8% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Agriculture share of government expenditure in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
240 places, 5,169 data points, 2001–2024
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