Military expenditure in Iran
Iran: Military expenditure was 3,646.06 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3,646.06 trillion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 1,319.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Iran peaked at 3,646.06 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.47 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Iran 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 18.10 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 42.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 277.06 billion current LCU | 28.18 billion current LCU | 572.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 906.09 billion current LCU | 344.35 billion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 trillion current LCU | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 11.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.73 trillion current LCU | 14.70 trillion current LCU | 124.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.10 trillion current LCU | 139.06 trillion current LCU | 564.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,168.89 trillion current LCU | 766.64 trillion current LCU | 3,646.06 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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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 military expenditure in Iran?
- Military expenditure in Iran was 3,646.06 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,646.06 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,319.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)