Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Least developed countries: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate

Iran, Islamic Republic of
100 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries
-26.74 % change on previous year
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Least developed countries rank
27th

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Least developed countries
0200400600196119922024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 100 % change on previous year against -26.74 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 126.74 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 3.7 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 148 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Least developed countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 55.18 % change on previous year 20.19 % change on previous year 34.99 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s -22.85 % change on previous year 18.14 % change on previous year 40.99 % change on previous year Least developed countries
1980s 12.01 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year 7.63 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 137.26 % change on previous year -18.19 % change on previous year 155.44 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s -30.8 % change on previous year 4.31 % change on previous year 35.11 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2020s -33.33 % change on previous year -56.77 % change on previous year 23.44 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Least developed countries?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 100 % change on previous year against -26.74 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
126.74 % change on previous year, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries rank globally for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.