Expense in Iran
Iran: Expense was 806.60 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Iran is 806.60 trillion current LCU, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 924.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Iran peaked at 806.60 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 269.80 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Iran 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 269.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 344.60 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +199.9% |
| 1975 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 4.02 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 4.08 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.57 trillion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 7.10 trillion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 9.98 trillion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 15.74 trillion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 1994 | 21.71 trillion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 29.36 trillion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 42.22 trillion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 50.41 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 64.23 trillion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 78.75 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 97.92 trillion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 129.55 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2002 | 178.99 trillion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 216.09 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 272.61 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 394.21 trillion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 505.98 trillion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 546.38 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 709.55 trillion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 806.60 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 806.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 310.25 billion current LCU, 2599.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 806.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 393.78 billion current LCU, 2048.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense in Iran 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +199.9% | 344.60 billion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 269.80 billion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.91 trillion current LCU | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 4.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.51 trillion current LCU | 5.57 trillion current LCU | 78.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.79 trillion current LCU | 97.92 trillion current LCU | 806.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Indonesia 861.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 South Korea 682.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Colombia 528.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 281.94 trillion current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Iran?
- Expense in Iran was 806.60 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 806.60 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.80 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for expense?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expense rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 924.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.