Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 201.66 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
201.66 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
2nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
201.66 trillion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
25.40 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2009

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2009

050.0T100.0T150.0T200.0T1972199020091972: 25.4B current LCU1973: 35.2B current LCU1974: 53.0B current LCU1975: 124.9B current LCU1976: 146.0B current LCU1977: 174.2B current LCU1978: 210.6B current LCU1979: 151.5B current LCU1980: 55.5B current LCU1981: 245.0B current LCU1982: 196.7B current LCU1983: 232.1B current LCU1984: 283.8B current LCU1985: 397.7B current LCU1986: 431.6B current LCU1987: 457.8B current LCU1988: 482.1B current LCU1989: 458.2B current LCU1990: 656.2B current LCU1991: 1.0T current LCU1992: 1.6T current LCU1993: 2.4T current LCU1994: 3.5T current LCU1995: 5.2T current LCU1996: 8.5T current LCU1997: 10.4T current LCU1998: 12.0T current LCU1999: 15.5T current LCU2000: 18.3T current LCU2001: 21.2T current LCU2002: 23.2T current LCU2003: 29.6T current LCU2004: 38.2T current LCU2005: 79.8T current LCU2006: 92.0T current LCU2007: 118.8T current LCU2008: 159.6T current LCU2009: 201.7T current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 201.66 trillion current LCU for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in 2009. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 1,197.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 201.66 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.40 billion current LCU, in 1972.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 2nd 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.

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972 to 2009.
Year current LCU Change
1972 25.40 billion current LCU
1973 35.20 billion current LCU +38.6%
1974 53.00 billion current LCU +50.6%
1975 124.90 billion current LCU +135.7%
1976 146.00 billion current LCU +16.9%
1977 174.20 billion current LCU +19.3%
1978 210.60 billion current LCU +20.9%
1979 151.50 billion current LCU -28.1%
1980 55.50 billion current LCU -63.4%
1981 245.00 billion current LCU +341.4%
1982 196.70 billion current LCU -19.7%
1983 232.10 billion current LCU +18.0%
1984 283.80 billion current LCU +22.3%
1985 397.70 billion current LCU +40.1%
1986 431.60 billion current LCU +8.5%
1987 457.80 billion current LCU +6.1%
1988 482.10 billion current LCU +5.3%
1989 458.20 billion current LCU -5.0%
1990 656.20 billion current LCU +43.2%
1991 1.00 trillion current LCU +52.7%
1992 1.60 trillion current LCU +59.9%
1993 2.38 trillion current LCU +48.8%
1994 3.55 trillion current LCU +48.8%
1995 5.21 trillion current LCU +46.8%
1996 8.45 trillion current LCU +62.3%
1997 10.44 trillion current LCU +23.5%
1998 11.96 trillion current LCU +14.5%
1999 15.54 trillion current LCU +30.0%
2000 18.27 trillion current LCU +17.6%
2001 21.24 trillion current LCU +16.3%
2002 23.19 trillion current LCU +9.1%
2003 29.61 trillion current LCU +27.7%
2004 38.18 trillion current LCU +28.9%
2005 79.84 trillion current LCU +109.1%
2006 92.04 trillion current LCU +15.3%
2007 118.81 trillion current LCU +29.1%
2008 159.65 trillion current LCU +34.4%
2009 201.66 trillion current LCU +26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 115.10 billion current LCU 25.40 billion current LCU 210.60 billion current LCU 8
1980s 324.05 billion current LCU 55.50 billion current LCU 482.10 billion current LCU 10
1990s 6.08 trillion current LCU 656.20 billion current LCU 15.54 trillion current LCU 10
2000s 78.25 trillion current LCU 18.27 trillion current LCU 201.66 trillion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 1 Indonesia 317.58 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Republic of Korea 186.15 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Colombia 121.85 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Uzbekistan 47.55 trillion current LCU

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 201.66 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 201.66 trillion current LCU in 2009.
What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 25.40 billion current LCU in 1972.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd out of 153 countries with data for 2009.
Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,197.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,587 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.