Iran vs Pre-demographic dividend: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Iran
11.2%
in 2025
Pre-demographic dividend
6.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
28th
Pre-demographic dividend rank
25th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Iran
- Pre-demographic dividend
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.2% against 6.4% in Pre-demographic dividend, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.7 times Pre-demographic dividend's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 28th and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 25th of 164 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pre-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 8.9% | 5.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 8.1% | 7.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran or Pre-demographic dividend?
- Iran, at 11.2% against 6.4% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 4.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Pre-demographic dividend rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 28th and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 25th 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