Iceland vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)

Iceland
56.7%
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
57.0%
in 2009
Iceland rank
45th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
44th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) over time

  • Iceland
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 57.0% against 56.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 45th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 44th of 128 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Iceland or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 57.0% against 56.7% in Iceland as of 2009.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.3%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Iceland ranks 45th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 44th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 2,409 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed