Iran vs OECD members: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Iran
11.2%
in 2025
OECD members
6.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
28th
OECD members rank
28th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Iran
- OECD members
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.2% against 6.1% in OECD members, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times OECD members's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 28th and OECD members ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 5.7% | 9.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 5.4% | 8.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran or OECD members?
- Iran, at 11.2% against 6.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran and OECD members?
- 5.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD members?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Iran and OECD members rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 28th and OECD members 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