Taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Taxes as a % of price: total tax was 25.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
25.7%
Change on year
up 65.3%
World rank
164th
of 189 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2016
All-time low
2.7%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 2.72010: 2.72012: 2.72014: 11.32016: 34.82018: 20.12020: 15.52022: 25.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 25.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.3% on the previous year and up 851.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 34.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.7%
2010 2.7% +0.0%
2012 2.7% +0.0%
2014 11.3% +318.9%
2016 34.8% +208.0%
2018 20.1% -42.2%
2020 15.5% -22.8%
2022 25.7% +65.3%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 25.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 25.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.0%, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2010s 14.3% 2.7% 34.8% 5
2020s 20.6% 15.5% 25.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Taxes as a % of price: total tax in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 25.7% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest taxes as a % of price: total tax recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest taxes as a % of price: total tax recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for taxes as a % of price: total tax?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is taxes as a % of price: total tax rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 851.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Taxes as a % of price: total tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: total tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,480 data points, 2008–2022
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