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Central Europe and the Baltics vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Military expenditure

Central Europe and the Baltics
6.3%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.5%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
23rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th

Military expenditure over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 12.5% against 6.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 43 groups.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 11.3% 6.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 4.1% 13.9% 9.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.6% 15.5% 11.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 4.9% 14.0% 9.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 12.5% against 6.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
6.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for military expenditure?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 43 groups.
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