Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Military personnel, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel, per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 0 people per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1974 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1975 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1978 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1988 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +103.5% |
| 1989 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 1994 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +103.5% | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +87.9% | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Military personnel, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military personnel ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.