This statistical profile documents Iran, Islamic Rep.'s net lending or borrowing position across annual, five-year and ten-year periods.
The fiscal position of Iran, Islamic Rep. in 2009 comprised government revenue excluding grants of 25.4% of GDP and expense of 19.6% of GDP. Net lending or borrowing was 0.5% of GDP. Relative to the previous year, the balance down by 1.8 percentage points. Tax revenue represented 7.4% of GDP in 2009. Grants and other revenue accounted for 52.3% of total revenue in 2009.
Based on comparable data for 2009, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked 33rd of 158 economies by its fiscal balance.
Iran, Islamic Rep. Government Budget Balance by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), % of GDP (GC.NLD.TOTL.GD.ZS); Revenue, excluding grants, % of GDP (GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS); Expense, % of GDP (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS); Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), current local currency units (GC.NLD.TOTL.CN); Tax revenue, % of GDP (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS); Grants and other revenue, % of revenue (GC.REV.GOTR.ZS).
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About the Indicators
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), % of GDP. The overall government fiscal balance — revenue minus expense minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets — as a share of GDP.
Revenue, excluding grants, % of GDP. Government revenue from taxes and non-tax sources, excluding grants received from other governments or organizations, as a share of GDP.
Expense, % of GDP. Total government expense — all cash payments for operating activities and transfers — as a share of GDP.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), current local currency units. The overall government fiscal balance in the country’s own currency, at current prices.
Tax revenue, % of GDP. Compulsory transfers to government for public purposes, as a share of GDP.
Grants and other revenue, % of revenue. The share of total government revenue coming from grants and other miscellaneous, non-tax sources.