IDA only vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Military expenditure

IDA only
25.89 billion current USD
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.89 billion current USD
in 2024
IDA only rank
33rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th

Military expenditure over time

  • IDA only
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 25.89 billion current USD against 7.89 billion current USD in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 18.00 billion current USD.

That makes IDA only's figure about 3.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 43 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 2.48 billion current USD 5.46 billion current USD 2.98 billion current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 5.70 billion current USD 11.61 billion current USD 5.91 billion current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 9.36 billion current USD 7.97 billion current USD 1.39 billion current USD IDA only
2000s 20.14 billion current USD 7.95 billion current USD 12.19 billion current USD IDA only
2010s 15.48 billion current USD 11.97 billion current USD 3.50 billion current USD IDA only
2020s 21.16 billion current USD 6.36 billion current USD 14.80 billion current USD IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, IDA only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
IDA only, at 25.89 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 IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
18.00 billion current USD, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for military expenditure?
IDA only ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 43 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)