Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) was 276.80 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies and other transfers in Iran, 1999–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, subsidies and other transfers in Iran stood at 276.80 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 1,370.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Iran peaked at 276.80 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.82 trillion current LCU, in 1999.
That places Iran 4th out of 153 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.
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.82 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 23.59 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 36.59 trillion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 2002 | 54.91 trillion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 75.15 trillion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 96.36 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 117.92 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 150.24 trillion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 212.68 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 261.26 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 276.80 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 276.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.97 billion current LCU, 1977.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 276.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.27 billion current LCU, 2875.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.82 trillion current LCU | 18.82 trillion current LCU | 18.82 trillion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 130.55 trillion current LCU | 23.59 trillion current LCU | 276.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More public sector data for Iran
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 86.19 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies and other transfers in Iran?
- Subsidies and other transfers in Iran was 276.80 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 276.80 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 trillion current LCU in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for subsidies and other transfers?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 153 countries with data for 2009.
- Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,370.7%. 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 Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. 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.