Iran vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (current USD)
Iran
7.89 billion current USD
in 2024
Least developed countries
23.48 billion current USD
in 2024
Iran rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
34th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Iran
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 23.48 billion current USD against 7.89 billion current USD in Iran, a difference of 15.59 billion current USD.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.0 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Iran ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.46 billion current USD | 1.48 billion current USD | 3.98 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current USD | 3.53 billion current USD | 8.08 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.97 billion current USD | 7.82 billion current USD | 154.15 million current USD | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current USD | 19.01 billion current USD | 11.06 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 11.97 billion current USD | 16.04 billion current USD | 4.07 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 6.36 billion current USD | 19.46 billion current USD | 13.10 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 23.48 billion current USD against 7.89 billion current USD in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran and Least developed countries?
- 15.59 billion current USD, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Least developed countries?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 168 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)