Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 7.89 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Iran stood at 7.89 billion current USD.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Iran peaked at 19.73 billion current USD in 1992 and was at its lowest, 98.68 million current USD, in 1960.
Iran ranks 35th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 98.68 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 105.94 million current USD | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 109.90 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 128.71 million current USD | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 155.45 million current USD | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 200.00 million current USD | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 256.11 million current USD | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 331.02 million current USD | +29.3% |
| 1968 | 437.29 million current USD | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 566.01 million current USD | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 620.13 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 402.31 million current USD | -35.1% |
| 1972 | 371.95 million current USD | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 480.86 million current USD | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 3.88 billion current USD | +706.4% |
| 1975 | 5.95 billion current USD | +53.5% |
| 1976 | 7.19 billion current USD | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 7.62 billion current USD | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 8.11 billion current USD | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 4.99 billion current USD | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 4.87 billion current USD | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 8.12 billion current USD | +66.6% |
| 1982 | 9.70 billion current USD | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 10.55 billion current USD | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 9.93 billion current USD | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 10.71 billion current USD | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 11.74 billion current USD | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 15.26 billion current USD | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 18.89 billion current USD | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 16.30 billion current USD | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 16.47 billion current USD | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 17.55 billion current USD | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 19.73 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion current USD | -92.7% |
| 1994 | 1.70 billion current USD | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 2.50 billion current USD | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 3.55 billion current USD | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 4.64 billion current USD | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 5.48 billion current USD | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 6.65 billion current USD | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 8.33 billion current USD | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 10.38 billion current USD | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 3.24 billion current USD | -68.7% |
| 2003 | 3.72 billion current USD | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 5.24 billion current USD | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 6.80 billion current USD | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 8.75 billion current USD | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 9.33 billion current USD | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 11.08 billion current USD | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 12.58 billion current USD | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 13.56 billion current USD | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 14.28 billion current USD | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.49 billion current USD | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 12.00 billion current USD | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 9.90 billion current USD | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 10.59 billion current USD | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 12.26 billion current USD | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 13.93 billion current USD | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 11.80 billion current USD | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 4.92 billion current USD | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 3.35 billion current USD | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 5.70 billion current USD | +70.2% |
| 2022 | 7.46 billion current USD | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 7.39 billion current USD | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.89 billion current USD | +6.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.89 billion current USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.89 billion current USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +706.4% | 480.86 million current USD | 3.88 billion current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.91 million current USD | 98.68 million current USD | 566.01 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.96 billion current USD | 371.95 million current USD | 8.11 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current USD | 4.87 billion current USD | 18.89 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.97 billion current USD | 1.45 billion current USD | 19.73 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current USD | 3.24 billion current USD | 12.58 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 billion current USD | 4.92 billion current USD | 16.49 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 billion current USD | 3.35 billion current USD | 7.89 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Iran?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Iran was 7.89 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 19.73 billion current USD in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.68 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.