Military spending, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Military spending, annual growth rate was -5.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 47.3%
World rank
139th
of 159 countries
All-time high
593.16 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-44.29 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Military spending, annual growth rate in Iran, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded -5.59 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and down 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 593.16 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -44.29 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Iran ranks 139th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1963 | 16.68 % change on previous year | +457.1% |
| 1964 | 16.33 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 25.95 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1966 | 28.55 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 31.2 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 24.94 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1971 | -37.74 % change on previous year | -585.9% |
| 1972 | -13.11 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1973 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1974 | 593.16 % change on previous year | +8306.0% |
| 1975 | 35.98 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1976 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1977 | -16.26 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 1978 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1979 | -44.29 % change on previous year | +813.5% |
| 1980 | -18.92 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1981 | 48.79 % change on previous year | -357.8% |
| 1982 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1983 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1984 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 1985 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1986 | -19.9 % change on previous year | -542.5% |
| 1987 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1988 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1989 | -26.04 % change on previous year | +244.5% |
| 1990 | -11.21 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1991 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1992 | -13.21 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 1994 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1995 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1996 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -639.5% |
| 1997 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0779 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +1368.4% |
| 2000 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +783.0% |
| 2001 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 16.71 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 2004 | 29.23 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 19.74 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2007 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2008 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2009 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 2010 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2011 | -13.69 % change on previous year | -880.8% |
| 2012 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2013 | -19.47 % change on previous year | -573.5% |
| 2014 | -0.2938 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2015 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -2253.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 2017 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2018 | -11.14 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 2019 | -16.33 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2020 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2021 | 21.54 % change on previous year | +437.2% |
| 2022 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2024 | -10.61 % change on previous year | -288.1% |
| 2025 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -5.59 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's -5.59 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.48 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +8306.0% | 7.06 % change on previous year | 593.16 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +2253.3% | -0.2938 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1368.4% | 0.0779 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -880.8% | 1.75 % change on previous year | -13.69 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -813.5% | -4.85 % change on previous year | -44.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.77 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 31.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.04 % change on previous year | -44.29 % change on previous year | 593.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.9 % change on previous year | -26.04 % change on previous year | 48.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -13.21 % change on previous year | 23.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.64 % change on previous year | -8.04 % change on previous year | 29.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -19.47 % change on previous year | 14.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -10.61 % change on previous year | 21.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 136 Somalia -4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Israel -4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Mali -5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates -5.63 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Egypt -5.8 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Moldova -5.98 % change on previous year compare
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 spending, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Iran was -5.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 593.16 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.29 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Iran rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 139th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 188.4%. 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 spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.