Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 57.0% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
57.0%
Change on year
up 13.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
57.0%
in 2009
All-time low
35.5%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2000–2009

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2009

02040602000200420092000: 42.62001: 46.92002: 35.52003: 40.52004: 392005: 35.82006: 372007: 43.32008: 50.12009: 57

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 57.0%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 57.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2002.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2000 42.6%
2001 46.9% +10.1%
2002 35.5% -24.3%
2003 40.5% +14.1%
2004 39.0% -3.7%
2005 35.8% -8.1%
2006 37.0% +3.2%
2007 43.3% +17.1%
2008 50.1% +15.6%
2009 57.0% +13.8%

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  3. 3 Ireland 70.5% compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 52.5% compare
  5. 4 Cabo Verde 47.3%
  6. 4 Chile 69.9% compare
  7. 5 Japan 68.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 57.0% in 2009, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2002.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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