Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Iran
Iran: Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) was 0.0182 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Deficit, Percent of own spending in Iran, 1999–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0182 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and up 263.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Iran peaked at 0.2926 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1999.
Iran ranks 3rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.005 | — |
| 2000 | 0.084 | +1578.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0425 | -49.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0275 | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0643 | +133.7% |
| 2004 | 0.169 | +162.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1972 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2926 | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0951 | -67.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0182 | -80.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0182 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.3126. (26 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0182 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.0101. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1101 | 0.0182 | 0.2926 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Kiribati 0.311
- 2 Azerbaijan 0.1927
- 4 Marshall Islands 0.012
- 5 Afghanistan 0.0075
- 6 Kenya -0.0067
More public sector data for Iran
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 86.19 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deficit, percent of own spending in Iran?
- Deficit, percent of own spending in Iran was 0.0182 in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2926 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2009.
- Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.