Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 4,555 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 4,555 current USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 12,115 current USD per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 65.04 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 90th of 166 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), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.04 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 67.48 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 79.03 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 95.44 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 122.79 current USD per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 157.24 current USD per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 203.24 current USD per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1968 | 268.48 current USD per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 347.51 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 380.74 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 247 current USD per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1972 | 228.36 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 295.23 current USD per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 2,381 current USD per square kilometre | +706.4% |
| 1975 | 3,654 current USD per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1976 | 4,412 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 4,677 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 4,982 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 3,066 current USD per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 2,993 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,986 current USD per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1982 | 5,958 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 6,478 current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 6,094 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 6,573 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 7,209 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 9,371 current USD per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 11,597 current USD per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 10,009 current USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 10,115 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 10,775 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 12,115 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 889.13 current USD per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1994 | 1,046 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1,536 current USD per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 2,180 current USD per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 2,850 current USD per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 3,364 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 4,083 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 5,113 current USD per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 6,372 current USD per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 1,992 current USD per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 2003 | 2,282 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 3,219 current USD per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 4,173 current USD per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 5,373 current USD per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 5,729 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 6,804 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 7,726 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 8,326 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 8,766 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 10,127 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 7,366 current USD per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 6,079 current USD per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 6,501 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 7,530 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 8,586 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 7,270 current USD per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 3,033 current USD per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 2,065 current USD per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 3,513 current USD per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 2022 | 4,597 current USD per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 4,555 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,555 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,555 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,150 current USD per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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% | 295.23 current USD per square kilometre | 2,381 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.25 current USD per square kilometre | 65.04 current USD per square kilometre | 347.51 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,432 current USD per square kilometre | 228.36 current USD per square kilometre | 4,982 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,127 current USD per square kilometre | 2,993 current USD per square kilometre | 11,597 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,895 current USD per square kilometre | 889.13 current USD per square kilometre | 12,115 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,878 current USD per square kilometre | 1,992 current USD per square kilometre | 7,726 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,358 current USD per square kilometre | 3,033 current USD per square kilometre | 10,127 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,683 current USD per square kilometre | 2,065 current USD per square kilometre | 4,597 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iran was 4,555 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12,115 current USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.04 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.