How does Iran rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Iran ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,799.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Iran

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Iran
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iran: General government final consumption expenditure was 35,797.60 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

35,797.60 trillion current LCU

Change on year

up 27.1%

World rank

1st

of 186 countries

All-time high

35,797.60 trillion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

33.45 billion current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Iran, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Iran stood at 35,797.60 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 1,799.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Iran peaked at 35,797.60 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.45 billion current LCU, in 1960.

Iran ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	65.49 billion current LCU	33.45 billion current LCU	123.42 billion current LCU	10
1970s	713.82 billion current LCU	144.62 billion current LCU	1.28 trillion current LCU	10
1980s	2.39 trillion current LCU	1.42 trillion current LCU	3.29 trillion current LCU	10
1990s	25.23 trillion current LCU	4.12 trillion current LCU	56.12 trillion current LCU	10
2000s	233.13 trillion current LCU	81.22 trillion current LCU	459.31 trillion current LCU	10
2010s	1,986.29 trillion current LCU	544.10 trillion current LCU	4,245.88 trillion current LCU	10
2020s	19,068.62 trillion current LCU	5,988.47 trillion current LCU	35,797.60 trillion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Iran

2 Indonesia 1,794.30 trillion current LCU compare
3 Vietnam 1,204.62 trillion current LCU compare
4 South Korea 470.02 trillion current LCU compare

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More economy & growth data for Iran

DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -588.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -792.98 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 2.91 billion current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Iran?: General government final consumption expenditure in Iran was 35,797.60 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 35,797.60 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 33.45 billion current LCU in 1960.
How does Iran rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Iran ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,799.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.