Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Iran
Iran: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 3.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.5% for taxes on goods and services in 2009.
The figure is up 52.8% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Iran peaked at 16.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2008.
Iran ranks 151st of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.6% | — |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -54.7% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +37.7% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +44.8% |
| 1986 | 12.4% | +41.3% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -51.1% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +64.8% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +52.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.9%, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.5%, 14% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 3.8% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 2.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 148 Somalia 5.8%
- 149 East Timor 5.4%
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 4.0%
- 152 Micronesia (country) 3.4%
- 153 Nauru 2.7%
- 154 United States 2.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Iran?
- Taxes on goods and services in Iran was 3.5% in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Iran ranks 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2009.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.