Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Low & middle income: Military expenditure
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.5%
in 2024
Low & middle income
6.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th
Low & middle income rank
27th
Military expenditure over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 12.5% against 6.0% in Low & middle income, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.1 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Low & middle income ranks 27th of 161 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 2.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 7.9% | 5.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 6.0% | 9.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Low & middle income?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 12.5% against 6.0% in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Low & middle income?
- 6.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Low & middle income?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Low & middle income rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Low & middle income ranks 27th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure