Military expenditure in Iran
Iran: Military expenditure was 7.89 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Iran stood at 7.89 billion current USD.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure 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.
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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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 7.89 billion current USD 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 19.73 billion current USD in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.68 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)