Burundi vs Iran: Military spending, per square kilometre
Burundi
6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Burundi rank
83rd
Iran rank
86th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Burundi
- Iran
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 623 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 83rd and Iran ranks 86th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 638.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 115.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Burundi |
| 1970s | 1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,532 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,975 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,719 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,793 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 74.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 3,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,589 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,122 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Burundi |
| 2000s | 4,275 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,814 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 460.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3,512 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 816.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 613.26 constant 2024 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, Burundi or Iran?
- Burundi, at 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Burundi and Iran?
- 623 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iran?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Iran rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 83rd and Iran ranks 86th of 161 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.