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 13.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
13.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
56th
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2009
All-time low
3.9%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2000–2009

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

4681012142000200420092000: 10.4 %2001: 11.3 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 6.3 %2005: 5 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 7.4 %2008: 13 %2009: 13.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 13.2%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 13.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2006.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, education (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2009.
Year % Change
2000 10.4%
2001 11.3% +9.3%
2002 5.8% -49.2%
2003 6.8% +18.3%
2004 6.3% -7.2%
2005 5.0% -20.4%
2006 3.9% -21.6%
2007 7.4% +88.4%
2008 13.0% +75.6%
2009 13.2% +1.4%

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 53 Kiribati 13.5%
  2. 54 Ethiopia 13.5% compare
  3. 55 Liberia 13.2% compare
  4. 57 New Zealand 13.1% compare
  5. 58 El Salvador 13.1% compare
  6. 59 Seychelles 12.8% 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 13.2% 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 13.2% 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 3.9% in 2006.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 56th out of 129 countries 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 27.6%. 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, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
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