Indonesia vs Iran: Military spending gmsd
Indonesia
11.67 billion
in 2023
Iran
10.44 billion
in 2023
Indonesia rank
29th
Iran rank
31st
Military spending gmsd over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 11.67 billion against 10.44 billion in Iran, a difference of 1.23 billion.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 29th and Iran ranks 31st of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.24 billion | 679.46 million | 1.56 billion | Indonesia |
| 1950s | 2.95 billion | 806.73 million | 2.14 billion | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 2.26 billion | 2.30 billion | 45.61 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 3.81 billion | 18.89 billion | 15.08 billion | Iran |
| 1980s | 4.36 billion | 16.17 billion | 11.82 billion | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.75 billion | 6.85 billion | 3.10 billion | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion | 8.58 billion | 3.44 billion | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.84 billion | 17.15 billion | 8.32 billion | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.30 billion | 9.87 billion | 1.44 billion | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 11.67 billion against 10.44 billion in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Indonesia and Iran?
- 1.23 billion, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Indonesia ranks 29th and Iran ranks 31st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.