Iran's cultural budget: data and reports

Key numbers

• Budget allocated to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, 1381–1402 (2002–2024)
  “Capital asset appropriations” went from 2.5 in 1381 (2002/03) to 90.8 in 1397 (2018/19). Source: National Budget Bill · 1402 (2023/24)
• Handicrafts budget share of each province's cultural budget in Iran
  “Yazd” has the highest value (7.2) and “Zanjan” the lowest (0.3). Source: Ministry of Cultural Heritage Statistical Yearbook · 1402 (2023/24)
• Book promotion budget in Iran, 1390–1399 (2011–2021)
  This chart has 4 series. “National Library and Archives of Iran” went from 33.4 in 1390 (2011/12) to 140 in 1399 (2020/21). “Iran Public Libraries Foundation” went from 69.4 in 1390 (2011/12) to 20 in 1399 (2020/21). “Support for book and press publishing” went from 95 in 1390 (2011/12) to 43 in 1399 (2020/21). Source: National budget documents · 1399 (2020/21)
• Highest budgets of press institutions in Iran, 1397–1400 (2018–2022)
  The highest “Newspaper” is “Donya-ye Eqtesad”, at 39.3. Source: Namafar · 1401 (2022/23)
• Top publication license-holders in Iran by budget received, 1397–1400 (2018–2022)
  “Donya-ye Eqtesad Taban Company” has the highest value (53.2) and “Elham Gostar Emrooz Company” the lowest (12.5). Source: Namafar · 1402 (2023/24)
• Public budget allocation to tourism in Iran, 1396 and 1397 (2017–2019)
  This chart has 6 series. “Informal technical, vocational and skills training” went from 94.5 in 1396 (2017/18) to 85.5 in 1397 (2018/19). “Program for provision, development, retrofitting, repair, equipping and maintenance of spaces, buildings, premises and machinery” went from 75.5 in 1396 (2017/18) to 40 in 1397 (2018/19). “Domestic tourism development program” went from 1,537 in 1396 (2017/18) to 1,440 in 1397 (2018/19). Source: Statistical Centre of Iran · 1399 (2020/21)