Hungary vs Iran: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Hungary
2.0%
in 2025
Iran
2.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
67th
Iran rank
66th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Hungary
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Hungary ranks 67th and Iran ranks 66th of 167 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 7.2% | 3.9% | Iran |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Hungary or Iran?
- Iran, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Hungary and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Iran rank globally for military expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 67th and Iran ranks 66th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product