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

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social was 37.3% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
37.3%
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
24th
of 127 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2009
All-time low
23.4%
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2009

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

0102030402000200420092000: 23.42001: 28.12002: 25.72003: 26.82004: 26.72005: 26.52006: 27.82007: 29.42008: 30.82009: 37.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 37.3%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 37.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2000.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2000 23.4%
2001 28.1% +19.9%
2002 25.7% -8.5%
2003 26.8% +4.3%
2004 26.7% -0.2%
2005 26.5% -0.8%
2006 27.8% +5.1%
2007 29.4% +5.6%
2008 30.8% +4.6%
2009 37.3% +21.3%

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 21 Norway 37.6% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 37.5%
  3. 23 Greece 37.4% compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 36.5% compare
  5. 26 Slovakia 36.4% compare
  6. 27 Cyprus 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 37.3% in 2009, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th out of 127 countries with data for 2009.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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, social protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
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