Military spending per military personnel in Iran
Iran: Military spending per military personnel was 15,669 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Iran, 1855–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Iran is 15,669, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Iran peaked at 87,204 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,617, in 1933.
That places Iran 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,547 | 6,018 | 11,611 | 5 |
| 1860s | 17,172 | 13,620 | 24,461 | 10 |
| 1870s | 17,259 | 5,828 | 29,692 | 10 |
| 1880s | 26,687 | 8,809 | 34,434 | 10 |
| 1890s | 30,286 | 25,186 | 35,632 | 10 |
| 1900s | 30,388 | 17,181 | 36,645 | 10 |
| 1910s | 14,371 | 4,243 | 54,171 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,809 | 3,207 | 4,706 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,790 | 1,617 | 11,694 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,008 | 3,300 | 6,029 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,988 | 3,604 | 8,378 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,998 | 5,323 | 22,699 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,616 | 24,098 | 87,204 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,576 | 20,666 | 72,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,926 | 7,925 | 23,005 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,706 | 10,784 | 22,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,798 | 26,582 | 38,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,860 | 15,493 | 16,419 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 2,676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 42,936 (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 Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 225.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Iran?
- Military spending per military personnel in Iran was 15,669 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 87,204 in 1978.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,617 in 1933.
- How does Iran rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Iran ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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