Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran

Iran: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 25.44 % change on previous year in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
25.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
101.02 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-21.7 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
37
1973–2009

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, 1973–2009

-2502550751001973199120091973: 31.1 % change on previous year1974: 20.2 % change on previous year1975: 70.8 % change on previous year1976: 25.5 % change on previous year1977: 28.8 % change on previous year1978: 4.3 % change on previous year1979: -21.7 % change on previous year1980: -8.5 % change on previous year1981: 60.7 % change on previous year1982: 12.2 % change on previous year1983: 30.6 % change on previous year1984: 16.6 % change on previous year1985: 20.7 % change on previous year1986: -6.3 % change on previous year1987: 7.4 % change on previous year1988: 2.1 % change on previous year1989: 22.9 % change on previous year1990: 44.8 % change on previous year1991: 56.6 % change on previous year1992: 49.2 % change on previous year1993: -17.1 % change on previous year1994: 49.1 % change on previous year1995: 101 % change on previous year1996: 75 % change on previous year1997: 49.7 % change on previous year1998: -5 % change on previous year1999: 29.4 % change on previous year2000: -6.9 % change on previous year2001: 15.3 % change on previous year2002: 20.5 % change on previous year2003: 28 % change on previous year2004: 30 % change on previous year2005: 58.9 % change on previous year2006: 12.4 % change on previous year2007: 27 % change on previous year2008: 25 % change on previous year2009: 25.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iran recorded 25.44 % change on previous year for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 101.02 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -21.7 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Iran 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iran, 1973 to 2009.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 31.1 % change on previous year
1974 20.24 % change on previous year -34.9%
1975 70.82 % change on previous year +249.9%
1976 25.52 % change on previous year -64.0%
1977 28.76 % change on previous year +12.7%
1978 4.32 % change on previous year -85.0%
1979 -21.7 % change on previous year -602.1%
1980 -8.54 % change on previous year -60.6%
1981 60.74 % change on previous year -811.4%
1982 12.24 % change on previous year -79.8%
1983 30.63 % change on previous year +150.3%
1984 16.65 % change on previous year -45.7%
1985 20.7 % change on previous year +24.3%
1986 -6.28 % change on previous year -130.4%
1987 7.39 % change on previous year -217.7%
1988 2.06 % change on previous year -72.2%
1989 22.86 % change on previous year +1010.9%
1990 44.75 % change on previous year +95.7%
1991 56.57 % change on previous year +26.4%
1992 49.2 % change on previous year -13.0%
1993 -17.15 % change on previous year -134.8%
1994 49.08 % change on previous year -386.3%
1995 101.02 % change on previous year +105.8%
1996 75.02 % change on previous year -25.7%
1997 49.68 % change on previous year -33.8%
1998 -4.98 % change on previous year -110.0%
1999 29.43 % change on previous year -690.8%
2000 -6.93 % change on previous year -123.6%
2001 15.26 % change on previous year -320.1%
2002 20.49 % change on previous year +34.3%
2003 28 % change on previous year +36.7%
2004 29.97 % change on previous year +7.0%
2005 58.9 % change on previous year +96.6%
2006 12.36 % change on previous year -79.0%
2007 26.98 % change on previous year +118.2%
2008 24.97 % change on previous year -7.5%
2009 25.44 % change on previous year +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.72 % change on previous year -21.7 % change on previous year 70.82 % change on previous year 7
1980s 15.85 % change on previous year -8.54 % change on previous year 60.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s 43.26 % change on previous year -17.15 % change on previous year 101.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 23.54 % change on previous year -6.93 % change on previous year 58.9 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 20 Fiji 28.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Seychelles 27.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Timor-Leste 26.97 % change on previous year
  4. 24 Malta 24.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Nepal 24.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Samoa 22.79 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iran was 25.44 % change on previous year in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 101.02 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -21.7 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Iran rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2009.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.