Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 21.65 billion current USD against 7.89 billion current USD in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 13.76 billion current USD.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 2.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296.37 million current USD | 843.38 million current USD | 547.01 million current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 3.96 billion current USD | 4.66 billion current USD | 702.79 million current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current USD | 8.34 billion current USD | 3.27 billion current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.97 billion current USD | 7.29 billion current USD | 682.31 million current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current USD | 10.82 billion current USD | 2.88 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 11.97 billion current USD | 19.62 billion current USD | 7.65 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 6.36 billion current USD | 21.46 billion current USD | 15.10 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 21.65 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 13.76 billion current USD, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th 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)