Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.1648 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.1648 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Iran 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0239 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0261 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0323 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0377 current USD per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0507 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0581 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0565 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0293 current USD per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0217 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0839 current USD per US$ of GDP | +372.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1149 current USD per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1056 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0945 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.104 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0552 current USD per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0517 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0808 current USD per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1982 | 0.077 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0675 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0612 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0594 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0562 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1139 current USD per US$ of GDP | +102.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1535 current USD per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1353 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 0.132 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1333 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1648 current USD per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0227 current USD per US$ of GDP | -86.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0259 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0295 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0408 current USD per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0497 current USD per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0584 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.076 current USD per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0818 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0252 current USD per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0279 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0302 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0329 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0267 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0278 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0227 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.024 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0214 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0259 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0286 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0176 current USD per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0162 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0348 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0581 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0683 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1149 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0856 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0517 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1535 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0681 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1648 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0383 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0818 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 80 Tajikistan 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Somalia 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 China 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Eswatini 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Senegal 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Italy 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Iran
- 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), annual growth rate 6.78 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1648 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.