Brunei vs Iran: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Brunei
12.2%
in 2024
Iran
11.2%
in 2025
Brunei rank
27th
Iran rank
28th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Brunei
- Iran
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 12.2% against 11.2% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 27th and Iran ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 1.5% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 13.9% | 5.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 15.5% | 7.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 13.9% | 3.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei or Iran?
- Brunei, at 12.2% against 11.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei and Iran?
- 1.0%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Iran rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 27th and Iran ranks 28th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure