Other taxes in Iran
Iran: Other taxes was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.39 trillion current LCU for other taxes in 2009. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 545.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Iran peaked at 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.70 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Iran ranks 7th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 18.00 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 18.80 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 27.50 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1976 | 43.30 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1977 | 58.50 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 57.70 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 72.80 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 69.20 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 71.70 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 94.40 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 95.60 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 118.10 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 144.80 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 138.40 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 127.80 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 133.00 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 175.00 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 210.60 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 356.20 billion current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 372.00 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 136.00 billion current LCU | -63.4% |
| 1994 | 165.00 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 240.00 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 291.00 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 360.00 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 417.00 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 214.81 billion current LCU | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 228.35 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 272.04 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 250.50 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 230.70 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 331.62 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 371.20 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 483.09 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 820.73 billion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 2008 | 975.82 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +42.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 796.19 million current LCU, 1741.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.55 billion current LCU, 211.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.79 billion current LCU | 13.70 billion current LCU | 72.80 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 116.80 billion current LCU | 69.20 billion current LCU | 175.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.26 billion current LCU | 136.00 billion current LCU | 417.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 535.09 billion current LCU | 228.35 billion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Iran?
- Other taxes in Iran was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.70 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for other taxes?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 545.6%. 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.