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Brunei Darussalam vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Military expenditure

Brunei Darussalam
12.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.5%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
28th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th

Military expenditure over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 12.1% 10.6% 1.5% Brunei Darussalam
2000s 8.7% 13.9% 5.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 8.1% 15.5% 7.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 10.8% 14.0% 3.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei Darussalam or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 12.5% against 12.1% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for military expenditure?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure