Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100 % change on previous year
World rank
29th
of 148 countries
All-time high
688.68 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-99.27 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
60
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 100 % change on previous year.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 688.68 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -99.27 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 29th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 27.38 % change on previous year
1962 18.69 % change on previous year -31.7%
1963 9.45 % change on previous year -49.4%
1964 1.44 % change on previous year -84.8%
1965 21.28 % change on previous year +1378.7%
1966 138.01 % change on previous year +548.7%
1967 -38.82 % change on previous year -128.1%
1968 269.48 % change on previous year -794.2%
1969 49.67 % change on previous year -81.6%
1970 -9.88 % change on previous year -119.9%
1971 43.67 % change on previous year -542.2%
1972 -22.6 % change on previous year -151.8%
1973 48.91 % change on previous year -316.4%
1974 38.93 % change on previous year -20.4%
1975 82.49 % change on previous year +111.9%
1976 -11.06 % change on previous year -113.4%
1977 22.83 % change on previous year -306.5%
1978 -34.57 % change on previous year -251.4%
1979 -85.88 % change on previous year +148.4%
1980 -47.15 % change on previous year -45.1%
1981 75.18 % change on previous year -259.5%
1982 2.26 % change on previous year -97.0%
1983 -6.22 % change on previous year -375.6%
1984 19.49 % change on previous year -413.0%
1985 14.52 % change on previous year -25.5%
1986 25.98 % change on previous year +79.0%
1987 0.2484 % change on previous year -99.0%
1988 -42.01 % change on previous year -17008.0%
1989 -58.55 % change on previous year +39.4%
1990 130.93 % change on previous year -323.6%
1991 121.43 % change on previous year -7.3%
1992 -59.27 % change on previous year -148.8%
1993 136.88 % change on previous year -330.9%
1994 -52.87 % change on previous year -138.6%
1995 -35.92 % change on previous year -32.1%
1996 110.38 % change on previous year -407.3%
1997 -71.71 % change on previous year -165.0%
1998 117.44 % change on previous year -263.8%
1999 -14.17 % change on previous year -112.1%
2000 29.91 % change on previous year -311.0%
2001 26.62 % change on previous year -11.0%
2002 -17.61 % change on previous year -166.2%
2003 -34.94 % change on previous year +98.4%
2004 -58.66 % change on previous year +67.9%
2005 -54.7 % change on previous year -6.7%
2006 688.68 % change on previous year -1359.0%
2007 -22.25 % change on previous year -103.2%
2008 -82.46 % change on previous year +270.6%
2009 61.4 % change on previous year -174.5%
2010 -5.43 % change on previous year -108.9%
2011 2.3 % change on previous year -142.3%
2012 -56.18 % change on previous year -2543.8%
2013 -64.1 % change on previous year +14.1%
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 -21.43 % change on previous year
2017 -99.27 % change on previous year +363.3%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 -33.33 % change on previous year
2024 100 % change on previous year -400.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.18 % change on previous year -38.82 % change on previous year 269.48 % change on previous year 9
1970s 7.29 % change on previous year -85.88 % change on previous year 82.49 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.63 % change on previous year -58.55 % change on previous year 75.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s 38.31 % change on previous year -71.71 % change on previous year 136.88 % change on previous year 10
2000s 53.6 % change on previous year -82.46 % change on previous year 688.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s -27.12 % change on previous year -99.27 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 9
2020s 33.33 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 26 Rwanda 117.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Russian Federation 113.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Argentina 104.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Canada 96.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Burkina Faso 94.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Philippines 90.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 688.68 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -99.27 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.