Czechia vs Iran: Military spending
Czechia
6.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Iran
7.45 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Czechia rank
42nd
Iran rank
40th
Military spending over time
- Czechia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.45 billion constant 2024 US$ against 6.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in Czechia, a difference of 962.20 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 775.09 million constant 2024 US$ | Czechia |
| 2000s | 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Czechia or Iran?
- Iran, at 7.45 billion constant 2024 US$ against 6.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in Czechia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Czechia and Iran?
- 962.20 million constant 2024 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Iran?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Iran rank globally for military spending?
- Czechia ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 40th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.