Europe & Central Asia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
5.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.5%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 12.5% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 13.9% | 9.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 15.5% | 11.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 14.0% | 9.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 12.5% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure