Revenue decentralization, Percent in Iran

Iran: Revenue decentralization, Percent was 0.933 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
0.933
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.9496
in 2005
All-time low
0.1078
in 1988
Years of data
25
1972–2009

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Iran, 1972–2009

0.20.40.60.811972199020091972: 0.8711973: 0.891974: 0.9411975: 0.9161976: 0.9031977: 0.8921978: 0.8131979: 0.6961980: 0.5331981: 0.4931983: 0.3761984: 0.2971985: 0.2471987: 0.1361988: 0.1081989: 0.1252001: 0.9312002: 0.9382003: 0.9322004: 0.9362005: 0.952006: 0.9482007: 0.9472008: 0.9432009: 0.933

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2009, revenue decentralization, percent in Iran stood at 0.933.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Iran peaked at 0.9496 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1078, in 1988.

Iran ranks 3rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8653 0.6963 0.9411 8
1980s 0.2895 0.1078 0.5328 8
2000s 0.9396 0.9306 0.9496 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 1 Kenya 0.9675
  2. 2 Myanmar 0.9342
  3. 4 Armenia 0.9208 compare
  4. 5 Uganda 0.9138
  5. 6 Georgia 0.9119 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue decentralization, percent in Iran?
Revenue decentralization, percent in Iran was 0.933 in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.9496 in 2005.
What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1078 in 1988.
How does Iran rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
Iran ranks 3rd out of 67 countries with data for 2009.
Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,262 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

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.