Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 1,042.32 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1,042.32 trillion current LCU for revenue, excluding grants in 2009. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 875.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Iran peaked at 1,042.32 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 322.00 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Iran ranks 1st of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 322.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 490.00 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1974 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +191.2% |
| 1975 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1983 | 2.99 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 2.99 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 2.66 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1990 | 6.62 trillion current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1991 | 8.38 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 12.28 trillion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1993 | 21.93 trillion current LCU | +78.6% |
| 1994 | 30.95 trillion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1995 | 44.90 trillion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 61.75 trillion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 68.08 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 61.24 trillion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 106.82 trillion current LCU | +74.4% |
| 2000 | 135.84 trillion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 162.06 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 245.60 trillion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 2003 | 302.75 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 404.19 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 627.65 trillion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 731.58 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 924.19 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1,027.77 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1,042.32 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,042.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.01 billion current LCU, 2316.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,042.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277.30 billion current LCU, 3758.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) 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 | +191.2% | 490.00 billion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 322.00 billion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.60 trillion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 3.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.29 trillion current LCU | 6.62 trillion current LCU | 106.82 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.40 trillion current LCU | 135.84 trillion current LCU | 1,042.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Iran?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Iran was 1,042.32 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,042.32 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.00 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 875.8%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.