Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 201.66 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 201.66 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.40 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Iran 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 (current LCU) in Iran, year by year
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 201.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.99 billion current LCU, 1483.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 201.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.58 billion current LCU, 6386.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +341.4% | 55.50 billion current LCU | 245.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 1 Indonesia 317.58 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 South Korea 186.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Colombia 121.85 trillion current LCU compare
- 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?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.40 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 153 countries with data for 2009.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Iran?
- 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 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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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.