Tax revenue (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 302.25 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Iran is 302.25 trillion current LCU, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 664.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Iran peaked at 302.25 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 107.40 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Iran 3rd out of 157 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.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 107.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 140.80 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 169.30 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 289.20 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 363.00 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 467.40 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 487.60 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 381.80 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 349.20 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 561.30 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 1982 | 630.00 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 823.00 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 960.00 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 3.31 trillion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 4.94 trillion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 4.10 trillion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 6.11 trillion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 12.28 trillion current LCU | +101.0% |
| 1996 | 21.49 trillion current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1997 | 32.16 trillion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1998 | 30.56 trillion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 39.56 trillion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 36.81 trillion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 42.43 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 51.12 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 65.44 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 85.05 trillion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 135.14 trillion current LCU | +58.9% |
| 2006 | 151.85 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 192.81 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 240.95 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 302.25 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 302.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 346.89 billion current LCU, 871.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 302.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 1395.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.81 billion current LCU | 107.40 billion current LCU | 487.60 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 938.68 billion current LCU | 349.20 billion current LCU | 1.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.66 trillion current LCU | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 39.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.39 trillion current LCU | 36.81 trillion current LCU | 302.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Indonesia 619.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 South Korea 339.90 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Colombia 260.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Lebanon 258.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 138.87 trillion current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Iran?
- Tax revenue in Iran was 302.25 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 302.25 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.40 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for tax revenue?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 664.1%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.