Military spending per military personnel in Iran

Iran: Military spending per military personnel was 15,669 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15,669
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
131st
of 170 countries
All-time high
87,204
in 1978
All-time low
1,617
in 1933
Years of data
168
1855–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Iran, 1855–2022

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Angola 15,916 compare
  2. 129 Dominican Republic 15,756 compare
  3. 130 Belize 15,686 compare
  4. 132 Eswatini 14,902 compare
  5. 133 Panama 14,277 compare
  6. 134 Vietnam 13,988 compare

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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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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