Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 0.7311 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0.7311
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
142nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 1973
All-time low
0.0001
in 1999
Years of data
38
1972–2009
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.7311 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2009.
That represents a change of down 34.9% on the previous year and up 992,558.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.6 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1999.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 142nd out of 152 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.6 | — |
| 1973 | 5.6 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.74 | -51.1% |
| 1975 | 2.76 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 2.41 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5779 | -76.0% |
| 1979 | 2.24 | +288.1% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9561 | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6826 | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3789 | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2278 | -39.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3311 | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1648 | -50.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1256 | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1145 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0759 | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0538 | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0422 | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0301 | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0953 | +217.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0875 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0238 | -72.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0284 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1726 | +507.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7239 | +319.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9745 | +1097637.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7311 | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 | 0.5779 | 5.6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4968 | 0.0759 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1258 | 0.0001 | 0.7239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8442 | 0.0001 | 1.42 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.7311 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1999.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 142nd out of 152 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 992,558.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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