Arms exports in Iran
Iran: Arms exports was 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Iran, 1962–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Iran stood at 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and up 584.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Iran peaked at 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1990.
That places Iran 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1970s | 58.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 700,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 13 Sweden 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Turkey 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 15 North Korea 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 16 Jordan 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 18 Denmark 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 19 Slovakia 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Iran
- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 7.4% (2009)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.3% (2009)
- Taxes on goods and services 3.5% (2009)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2009)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.5% (2009)
- Interest payments 0.6% (2009)
- Grants and other revenue 52.3% (2009)
- Interest payments 0.7% (2009)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Iran?
- Arms exports in Iran was 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for arms exports?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.