Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 6.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 838.5%
World rank
89th
of 164 countries
All-time high
706.45 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-92.66 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 6.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 838.5% on the previous year and up 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 706.45 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -92.66 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 89th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1963 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +357.9% |
| 1964 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 28.66 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1966 | 28.05 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 32.1 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 29.43 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1971 | -35.13 % change on previous year | -467.3% |
| 1972 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1973 | 29.28 % change on previous year | -488.0% |
| 1974 | 706.45 % change on previous year | +2312.6% |
| 1975 | 53.46 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1976 | 20.76 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1977 | 6 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1978 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1979 | -38.45 % change on previous year | -689.9% |
| 1980 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1981 | 66.6 % change on previous year | -2897.4% |
| 1982 | 19.48 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1983 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1984 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1985 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
| 1986 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 30 % change on previous year | +210.3% |
| 1988 | 23.75 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1989 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1990 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1991 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +516.4% |
| 1992 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1993 | -92.66 % change on previous year | -844.9% |
| 1994 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1995 | 46.88 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 1996 | 41.95 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 30.73 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 18.03 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 21.37 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 25.21 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 24.64 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2002 | -68.75 % change on previous year | -379.0% |
| 2003 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2004 | 41.07 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 2005 | 29.62 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 28.76 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2008 | 18.77 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 2009 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +193.8% |
| 2013 | -27.26 % change on previous year | -275.6% |
| 2014 | -17.47 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2016 | 15.82 % change on previous year | +127.8% |
| 2017 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2018 | -15.33 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 2019 | -58.28 % change on previous year | +280.2% |
| 2020 | -31.93 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 70.15 % change on previous year | -319.7% |
| 2022 | 30.88 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2023 | -0.9179 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2024 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -838.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.83 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 32.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.09 % change on previous year | -38.45 % change on previous year | 706.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.41 % change on previous year | -13.7 % change on previous year | 66.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 % change on previous year | -92.66 % change on previous year | 46.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.41 % change on previous year | -68.75 % change on previous year | 41.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.34 % change on previous year | -58.28 % change on previous year | 15.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.99 % change on previous year | -31.93 % change on previous year | 70.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 86.19 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 7.89 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,555 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 706.45 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.66 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 89th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.