Africa Western and Central vs Iran: Military expenditure (current USD)
Africa Western and Central
9.78 billion current USD
in 2025
Iran
7.40 billion current USD
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Iran rank
39th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Iran
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 9.78 billion current USD against 7.40 billion current USD in Iran, a difference of 2.38 billion current USD.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 39th of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245.70 million current USD | 254.49 million current USD | 8.80 million current USD | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.26 billion current USD | 3.96 billion current USD | 1.70 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.95 billion current USD | 11.61 billion current USD | 9.66 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion current USD | 7.97 billion current USD | 6.80 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.37 billion current USD | 7.95 billion current USD | 5.58 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.62 billion current USD | 11.97 billion current USD | 6.35 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.83 billion current USD | 6.53 billion current USD | 2.30 billion current USD | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Iran?
- Africa Western and Central, at 9.78 billion current USD against 7.40 billion current USD in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Iran?
- 2.38 billion current USD, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Iran rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd 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)