Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Military expenditure
Belgium
8.56 billion current USD
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.89 billion current USD
in 2024
Belgium rank
33rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.56 billion current USD against 7.89 billion current USD in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 669.62 million current USD.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 513.18 million current USD | 238.91 million current USD | 274.27 million current USD | Belgium |
| 1970s | 1.87 billion current USD | 3.96 billion current USD | 2.09 billion current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 3.33 billion current USD | 11.61 billion current USD | 8.28 billion current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 4.07 billion current USD | 7.97 billion current USD | 3.90 billion current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.31 billion current USD | 7.95 billion current USD | 3.63 billion current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.89 billion current USD | 11.97 billion current USD | 7.09 billion current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.93 billion current USD | 6.36 billion current USD | 569.30 million current USD | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belgium, at 8.56 billion current USD against 7.89 billion current USD in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 669.62 million current USD, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 167 countries.
- 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)