Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 97.9%
World rank
130th
of 172 countries
All-time high
158.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.0228 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2024

050100150196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.9% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 158.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0228 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2020.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 130th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 48.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 85.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 158.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 10.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 15.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 8.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 16.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 3.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.7379 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 0.8262 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0345 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.2377 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0228 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 127 Uzbekistan 0.4768 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 128 South Africa 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 129 Bulgaria 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 131 Lesotho 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 132 Bangladesh 0.4321 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 133 Angola 0.4223 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 158.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1977.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0228 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2020.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.