Australia vs Iran: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Australia
4,211 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
4,555 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Australia rank
91st
Iran rank
90th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,555 current USD per square kilometre against 4,211 current USD per square kilometre in Australia, a difference of 344 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Australia ranks 91st and Iran ranks 90th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.49 current USD per square kilometre | 156.25 current USD per square kilometre | 43.76 current USD per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1970s | 276.01 current USD per square kilometre | 2,432 current USD per square kilometre | 2,156 current USD per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1980s | 625.66 current USD per square kilometre | 7,127 current USD per square kilometre | 6,501 current USD per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 956.57 current USD per square kilometre | 4,895 current USD per square kilometre | 3,939 current USD per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,646 current USD per square kilometre | 4,878 current USD per square kilometre | 3,232 current USD per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2010s | 3,352 current USD per square kilometre | 7,358 current USD per square kilometre | 4,006 current USD per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,058 current USD per square kilometre | 3,683 current USD per square kilometre | 375.34 current USD per square kilometre | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Australia or Iran?
- Iran, at 4,555 current USD per square kilometre against 4,211 current USD per square kilometre in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Australia and Iran?
- 344 current USD per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 91st and Iran ranks 90th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.