Iran vs Uzbekistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Iran
11.2%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11.1%
in 2018
Iran rank
28th
Uzbekistan rank
29th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 29th of 164 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 3.5% | 6.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 1.9% | 11.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.1% | 3.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran or Uzbekistan?
- Iran, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uzbekistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Uzbekistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 29th 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