Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 21.67 billion current USD against 7.89 billion current USD in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 13.78 billion current USD.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'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 (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296.37 million current USD | 843.38 million current USD | 547.01 million current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 3.96 billion current USD | 4.66 billion current USD | 702.79 million current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current USD | 8.35 billion current USD | 3.26 billion current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.97 billion current USD | 7.30 billion current USD | 669.12 million current USD | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current USD | 10.84 billion current USD | 2.89 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 11.97 billion current USD | 19.64 billion current USD | 7.67 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 6.36 billion current USD | 21.49 billion current USD | 15.13 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 21.67 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.78 billion current USD, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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)