Greece vs Iran: Military spending sipri
Greece
7.81 billion
in 2025
Iran
7.45 billion
in 2025
Greece rank
38th
Iran rank
40th
Military spending sipri over time
- Greece
- Iran
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.81 billion against 7.45 billion in Iran, a difference of 355.79 million.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 38th and Iran ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 billion | 708.51 million | 1.51 billion | Greece |
| 1970s | 6.16 billion | 5.35 billion | 811.05 million | Greece |
| 1980s | 7.24 billion | 4.55 billion | 2.69 billion | Greece |
| 1990s | 6.78 billion | 2.59 billion | 4.20 billion | Greece |
| 2000s | 8.70 billion | 6.43 billion | 2.27 billion | Greece |
| 2010s | 5.98 billion | 7.22 billion | 1.25 billion | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.88 billion | 7.84 billion | 49.03 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Greece or Iran?
- Greece, at 7.81 billion against 7.45 billion in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Greece and Iran?
- 355.79 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Iran rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Greece ranks 38th and Iran ranks 40th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.