Military spending, per capita in Iran
Iran: Military spending, per capita was 115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
82nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
909 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1975
All-time low
51.57 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Iran is 115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Iran peaked at 909 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 51.57 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
Iran ranks 82nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 51.92 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 54.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 55.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 63.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 73.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 88.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 119.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1968 | 155.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 180.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 202.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 226.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 250.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 329.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 655.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | +98.6% |
| 1975 | 909 constant 2022 US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1976 | 872.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 778.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 822.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 438.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | -46.7% |
| 1980 | 300.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1981 | 368.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 361.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 377.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 473.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 390.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 289.15 constant 2022 US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 314.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 268.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 220.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 173.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 168.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 130.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 70.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | -46.0% |
| 1994 | 68.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 74.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 84.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 100.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 117.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 120.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 111.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 101.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 82.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 85.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 106.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 119.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 137.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 141.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 151.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 155.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 202.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 251.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 254.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 214.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 196.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 192.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 201.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 219.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 200.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 159.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 114.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 106.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 106.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106.01 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 191.12 constant 2022 US$ per person, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | 51.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | 180.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 548.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | 202.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | 909 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | 220.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | 473.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | 68.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | 173.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 82.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 155.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | 159.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | 254.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | 106.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | 115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 79 Guyana 129.23 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 80 Tunisia 117.99 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 81 Costa Rica 117.77 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 83 Thailand 108.6 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 106.01 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 85 Peru 105.1 constant 2022 US$ per person 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, per capita in Iran?
- Military spending, per capita in Iran was 115.19 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 909 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.57 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for military spending, per capita?
- Iran ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.