Deficit, Percent of own spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Deficit, Percent of own spending was 0.0182 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.0182
Change on year
down 80.9%
World rank
3rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.2926
in 2007
All-time low
0.005
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2009

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999–2009

00.10.20.31999200420091999: 0.0052000: 0.0842001: 0.0422002: 0.0282003: 0.0642004: 0.1692005: 0.1972007: 0.2932008: 0.0952009: 0.018

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.2926 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1999.

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999 to 2009.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.005 0.005 0.005 1
2000s 0.1101 0.0182 0.2926 9

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 1 Kiribati 0.311
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 0.1927
  3. 4 Marshall Islands 0.012
  4. 5 Afghanistan 0.0075
  5. 6 Kenya -0.0067

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0182 in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.2926 in 2007.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1999.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2009.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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