# Expense (% of GDP) — IRN
> Latest: 19.64 (2009). Change: +7.6% vs 2008.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1972–2009
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-totl-gd-zs/IRN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2005 | 19.42 |
| 2006 | 20.72 |
| 2007 | 16.83 |
| 2008 | 18.25 |
| 2009 | 19.64 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2009). Expense (% of GDP) — IRN [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-totl-gd-zs/IRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)