Indonesia vs Iran: Military spending, per square kilometre
Indonesia
5,842 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Indonesia rank
85th
Iran rank
86th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5,842 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Iran ahead.
Indonesia ranks 85th and Iran ranks 86th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 984.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,991 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,006 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1980s | 1,430 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,793 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,363 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,666 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,589 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 77.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1,734 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,948 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,214 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2010s | 3,878 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 561.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 5,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 354.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 5,842 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 Indonesia and Iran?
- 400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Indonesia ranks 85th 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.