Military spending gmsd in Iran
Iran: Military spending gmsd was 10.44 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.44 billion
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
31st
of 172 countries
All-time high
30.73 billion
in 1975
All-time low
77.81 million
in 1931
Years of data
169
1855–2023
Military spending gmsd in Iran, 1855–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Iran stood at 10.44 billion.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Iran peaked at 30.73 billion in 1975 and was at its lowest, 77.81 million, in 1931.
That places Iran 31st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 108.32 million | — |
| 1856 | 134.06 million | +23.8% |
| 1857 | 143.02 million | +6.7% |
| 1858 | 174.82 million | +22.2% |
| 1859 | 208.99 million | +19.5% |
| 1860 | 263.34 million | +26.0% |
| 1861 | 258.79 million | -1.7% |
| 1862 | 271.22 million | +4.8% |
| 1863 | 285.86 million | +5.4% |
| 1864 | 322.48 million | +12.8% |
| 1865 | 290.35 million | -10.0% |
| 1866 | 333.95 million | +15.0% |
| 1867 | 409.43 million | +22.6% |
| 1868 | 489.22 million | +19.5% |
| 1869 | 420.68 million | -14.0% |
| 1870 | 307.96 million | -26.8% |
| 1871 | 269.57 million | -12.5% |
| 1872 | 209.62 million | -22.2% |
| 1873 | 176.94 million | -15.6% |
| 1874 | 116.56 million | -34.1% |
| 1875 | 124.42 million | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 821.58 million | +560.3% |
| 1877 | 767.86 million | -6.5% |
| 1878 | 889.88 million | +15.9% |
| 1879 | 890.75 million | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 834.12 million | -6.4% |
| 1881 | 822.81 million | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 904.01 million | +9.9% |
| 1883 | 868.84 million | -3.9% |
| 1884 | 925.38 million | +6.5% |
| 1885 | 821.18 million | -11.3% |
| 1886 | 860.84 million | +4.8% |
| 1887 | 220.23 million | -74.4% |
| 1888 | 525.84 million | +138.8% |
| 1889 | 614.42 million | +16.8% |
| 1890 | 684.75 million | +11.4% |
| 1891 | 629.65 million | -8.0% |
| 1892 | 705.98 million | +12.1% |
| 1893 | 714.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 749.61 million | +4.8% |
| 1895 | 766.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 782.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 804.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 890.79 million | +10.8% |
| 1899 | 842.42 million | -5.4% |
| 1900 | 882.73 million | +4.8% |
| 1901 | 873.33 million | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 897.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 916.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 886.32 million | -3.3% |
| 1905 | 906.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 917.66 million | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 897.48 million | -2.2% |
| 1908 | 515.43 million | -42.6% |
| 1909 | 532.27 million | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 480.04 million | -9.8% |
| 1911 | 487.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 440.26 million | -9.6% |
| 1913 | 466.37 million | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 352.06 million | -24.5% |
| 1915 | 366.52 million | +4.1% |
| 1916 | 332.44 million | -9.3% |
| 1917 | 270.86 million | -18.5% |
| 1918 | 230.94 million | -14.7% |
| 1919 | 182.44 million | -21.0% |
| 1920 | 136.81 million | -25.0% |
| 1921 | 159.12 million | +16.3% |
| 1922 | 148.56 million | -6.6% |
| 1923 | 140.32 million | -5.5% |
| 1924 | 131.78 million | -6.1% |
| 1925 | 135.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1926 | 133.69 million | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 129.34 million | -3.3% |
| 1928 | 132.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 128.28 million | -2.8% |
| 1930 | 123.19 million | -4.0% |
| 1931 | 77.81 million | -36.8% |
| 1932 | 157.13 million | +101.9% |
| 1933 | 156.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 234.63 million | +49.5% |
| 1935 | 257.40 million | +9.7% |
| 1936 | 269.56 million | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 304.24 million | +12.9% |
| 1938 | 389.98 million | +28.2% |
| 1939 | 374.20 million | -4.0% |
| 1940 | 416.66 million | +11.3% |
| 1941 | 409.14 million | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 391.86 million | -4.2% |
| 1943 | 399.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 426.22 million | +6.7% |
| 1945 | 487.88 million | +14.5% |
| 1946 | 454.75 million | -6.8% |
| 1947 | 495.40 million | +8.9% |
| 1948 | 552.11 million | +11.4% |
| 1949 | 679.46 million | +23.1% |
| 1950 | 645.13 million | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 632.82 million | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 662.59 million | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 603.39 million | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 475.79 million | -21.1% |
| 1955 | 817.05 million | +71.7% |
| 1956 | 827.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 939.57 million | +13.5% |
| 1958 | 1.23 billion | +31.1% |
| 1959 | 1.23 billion | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.11 billion | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 1.15 billion | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.25 billion | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 1.30 billion | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.54 billion | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 1.84 billion | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 2.29 billion | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 3.17 billion | +38.3% |
| 1968 | 4.27 billion | +34.8% |
| 1969 | 5.11 billion | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 5.90 billion | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 6.81 billion | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 7.76 billion | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 10.51 billion | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 21.49 billion | +104.5% |
| 1975 | 30.73 billion | +43.0% |
| 1976 | 30.41 billion | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 27.97 billion | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 30.52 billion | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 16.84 billion | -44.8% |
| 1980 | 11.99 billion | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 15.46 billion | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 15.99 billion | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 17.39 billion | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 22.61 billion | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 19.38 billion | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 14.88 billion | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 16.75 billion | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 14.79 billion | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 12.48 billion | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 10.12 billion | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 10.12 billion | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.97 billion | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 4.32 billion | -45.8% |
| 1994 | 4.18 billion | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.64 billion | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 5.30 billion | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 6.39 billion | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 7.60 billion | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 7.86 billion | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.38 billion | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 6.85 billion | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.61 billion | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 5.87 billion | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.47 billion | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 8.58 billion | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 10.09 billion | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 10.58 billion | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 11.43 billion | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.92 billion | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 15.70 billion | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 19.73 billion | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 20.24 billion | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 17.22 billion | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 16.05 billion | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 15.89 billion | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.88 billion | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 18.65 billion | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 17.29 billion | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 13.90 billion | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 10.02 billion | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 9.45 billion | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 9.56 billion | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.44 billion | +9.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.44 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 8.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.44 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +560.3% | 124.42 million | 821.58 million |
| 1888 | +138.8% | 220.23 million | 525.84 million |
| 1974 | +104.5% | 10.51 billion | 21.49 billion |
| 1932 | +101.9% | 77.81 million | 157.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 153.84 million | 108.32 million | 208.99 million | 5 |
| 1860s | 334.53 million | 258.79 million | 489.22 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 457.51 million | 116.56 million | 890.75 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 739.77 million | 220.23 million | 925.38 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 757.14 million | 629.65 million | 890.79 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 822.52 million | 515.43 million | 917.66 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 360.91 million | 182.44 million | 487.18 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 137.57 million | 128.28 million | 159.12 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 234.50 million | 77.81 million | 389.98 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 471.30 million | 391.86 million | 679.46 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 806.73 million | 475.79 million | 1.23 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.30 billion | 1.11 billion | 5.11 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.89 billion | 5.90 billion | 30.73 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.17 billion | 11.99 billion | 22.61 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.85 billion | 4.18 billion | 10.12 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.58 billion | 5.61 billion | 11.92 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 billion | 13.90 billion | 20.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 billion | 9.45 billion | 10.44 billion | 4 |
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More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Iran?
- Military spending gmsd in Iran was 10.44 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30.73 billion in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.81 million in 1931.
- How does Iran rank for military spending gmsd?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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