Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Iran
Iran: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.88
in 2018
All-time low
0.06
in 2019
Years of data
21
2001–2021
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Iran, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Iran stood at 0.07.
The figure is down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Iran peaked at 0.88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2019.
That places Iran 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.38 | — |
| 2002 | 0.62 | +63.2% |
| 2003 | 0.35 | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 0.37 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.68 | +83.8% |
| 2006 | 0.52 | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.46 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.18 | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | +233.3% |
| 2011 | 0.71 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.54 | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.37 | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.47 | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 0.19 | -59.6% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 0.88 | +238.5% |
| 2019 | 0.06 | -93.2% |
| 2020 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.29, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.07 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.15, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4433 | 0.18 | 0.68 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.441 | 0.06 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Iran?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Iran was 0.07 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Iran ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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