What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Iran?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.5935 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Iran rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

53rd

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.5935 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2023

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.5935 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Iran 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2023.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2637 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2595 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1962	0.2653 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1963	0.2638 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1964	0.2855 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1965	0.2971 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1966	0.3376 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1967	0.4196 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1968	0.4955 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1969	0.5242 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1970	0.5379 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1971	0.496 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1972	0.4523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1973	0.3879 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1974	0.465 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1975	0.5935 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1976	0.4468 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1977	0.347 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1978	0.3913 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1979	0.1863 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.4%
1980	0.127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1981	0.1538 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
1982	0.127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1983	0.1112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1984	0.1393 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1985	0.1076 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1986	0.0711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
1987	0.125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+75.7%
1988	0.1202 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1989	0.1036 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1990	0.0811 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1991	0.0769 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1992	0.0665 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1993	0.0678 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	0.0582 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1995	0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1996	0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1997	0.0561 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1998	0.0689 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1999	0.069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2000	0.0673 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2001	0.054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2002	0.0436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2003	0.0386 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2004	0.0398 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2005	0.0381 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2006	0.038 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2007	0.0303 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2008	0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2009	0.0288 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2010	0.0322 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2011	0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2012	0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2013	0.0344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2014	0.0347 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2015	0.0388 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2017	0.0365 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2018	0.042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2019	0.04 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2020	0.0357 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2021	0.0232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
2022	0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2023	0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Iran's 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2595 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5242 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.4304 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1863 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5935 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1538 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0637 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0811 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0407 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0673 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0357 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0261 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0357 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Iran

50 Uganda 0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
51 France 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
52 Congo 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Finland 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Guinea 0.0227 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
56 Australia 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Iran?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.5935 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Iran rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.