Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Iran

Iran: Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.8436 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.8436
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.8442
in 2005
All-time low
0.0624
in 1988
Years of data
27
1972–2009

Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Iran, 1972–2009

00.20.40.60.81972199020091972: 0.71973: 0.7161974: 0.671975: 0.6831976: 0.6581977: 0.6561978: 0.5671979: 0.4031980: 0.2781981: 0.2831982: 0.2151983: 0.1681984: 0.141985: 0.1371986: 0.0991987: 0.0831988: 0.0621989: 0.0632001: 0.8252002: 0.8092003: 0.7972004: 0.8042005: 0.8442006: 0.8352007: 0.8322008: 0.8382009: 0.844

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.8436 for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in 2009.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Iran peaked at 0.8442 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0624, in 1988.

That places Iran 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government) in Iran, 1972 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1972 0.7001
1973 0.7162 +2.3%
1974 0.6702 -6.4%
1975 0.6826 +1.8%
1976 0.6583 -3.6%
1977 0.6557 -0.4%
1978 0.5666 -13.6%
1979 0.4028 -28.9%
1980 0.2775 -31.1%
1981 0.2829 +1.9%
1982 0.2155 -23.8%
1983 0.1681 -22.0%
1984 0.1396 -17.0%
1985 0.1375 -1.5%
1986 0.0994 -27.7%
1987 0.0832 -16.2%
1988 0.0624 -25.0%
1989 0.0635 +1.7%
2001 0.8251 +1200.0%
2002 0.8093 -1.9%
2003 0.7974 -1.5%
2004 0.8036 +0.8%
2005 0.8442 +5.1%
2006 0.8354 -1.0%
2007 0.8321 -0.4%
2008 0.8377 +0.7%
2009 0.8436 +0.7%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.8436 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9294, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.8436 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9036, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +1200.0% 0.0635 0.8251

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6316 0.4028 0.7162 8
1980s 0.153 0.0624 0.2829 10
2000s 0.8254 0.7974 0.8442 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 47 Kyrgyzstan 0.8712
  2. 48 Indonesia 0.8651
  3. 49 Italy 0.8586 compare
  4. 51 Slovenia 0.8241 compare
  5. 52 Croatia 0.8207 compare
  6. 53 Mongolia 0.812 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Iran?
Tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Iran was 0.8436 in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.8442 in 2005.
What is the lowest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0624 in 1988.
How does Iran rank for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
Iran ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2009.
Is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
80 places, 1,657 data points, 1972–2020
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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.