Iran vs Spain: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Iran
2.1%
in 2025
Spain
2.1%
in 2025
Iran rank
66th
Spain rank
64th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and Spain ranks 64th of 167 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | Iran |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 2.3% | 5.0% | Iran |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 66th and Spain ranks 64th 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.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product