Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iran: Military expenditure (current USD)
Africa Eastern and Southern
13.51 billion current USD
in 2025
Iran
7.40 billion current USD
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
Iran rank
39th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iran
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 13.51 billion current USD against 7.40 billion current USD in Iran, a difference of 6.11 billion current USD.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Iran ranks 39th of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 547.70 million current USD | 296.37 million current USD | 251.33 million current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 2.41 billion current USD | 3.96 billion current USD | 1.56 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1980s | 6.42 billion current USD | 11.61 billion current USD | 5.19 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.16 billion current USD | 7.97 billion current USD | 1.81 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.47 billion current USD | 7.95 billion current USD | 522.28 million current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 13.95 billion current USD | 11.97 billion current USD | 1.98 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 12.12 billion current USD | 6.53 billion current USD | 5.59 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iran?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 13.51 billion current USD against 7.40 billion current USD in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 6.11 billion current USD, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Iran ranks 39th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)