Belarus vs Iran: Military spending, per square kilometre
Belarus
6,700 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Belarus rank
87th
Iran rank
88th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Belarus
- Iran
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 6,700 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 267 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran ahead.
Belarus ranks 87th and Iran ranks 88th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,917 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,704 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 787.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2000s | 5,744 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 477.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Belarus |
| 2010s | 3,847 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,543 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 5,935 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,080 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 144.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Belarus or Iran?
- Belarus, at 6,700 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Belarus and Iran?
- 267 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 87th and Iran ranks 88th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.