Denmark vs Iran: Arms exports

Denmark
166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Iran
226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Iran rank
16th

Arms exports over time

  • Denmark
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Denmark, a difference of 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Iran ranks 16th of 70 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Denmark
1970s 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
1980s 63.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 62.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values Denmark
1990s 96.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 833,333 SIPRI trend indicator values 95.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values Denmark
2000s 8.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 37.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
2010s 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 27.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
2020s 78.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 149.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 71.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms exports, Denmark or Iran?
Iran, at 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms exports between Denmark and Iran?
60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran?
34 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iran rank globally for arms exports?
Denmark ranks 18th and Iran ranks 16th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.