General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 88.0% on the previous year and up 2,407.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Iran 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 62.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 72.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 109.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1993 | 560.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +413.5% |
| 1994 | 545.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 533.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 485.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 602.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 672.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 814.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 955.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 984.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 1,653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,989 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 2,110 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 1,982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 1,911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1,852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 2,828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 2014 | 3,753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 4,828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 5,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5,615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 8,008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 11,119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.9% |
| 2021 | 23,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 34,070 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 45,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 64,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2025 | 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21546.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 51658.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +413.5% | 109.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 560.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 445.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 814.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 955.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,110 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11,119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,407.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.