Military spending sipri in Iran
Iran: Military spending sipri was 7.45 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.45 billion
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
40th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10.56 billion
in 1976
All-time low
324.30 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending sipri in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Iran is 7.45 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Iran peaked at 10.56 billion in 1976 and was at its lowest, 324.30 million, in 1960.
Iran ranks 40th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 324.30 million | — |
| 1961 | 337.49 million | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 347.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 405.58 million | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 471.82 million | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 594.26 million | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 763.93 million | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 971.88 million | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 1.28 billion | +31.2% |
| 1969 | 1.59 billion | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1.72 billion | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.07 billion | -37.7% |
| 1972 | 928.86 million | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 994.41 million | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 6.89 billion | +593.2% |
| 1975 | 9.37 billion | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 10.56 billion | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 8.84 billion | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 8.42 billion | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 4.69 billion | -44.3% |
| 1980 | 3.80 billion | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 5.66 billion | +48.8% |
| 1982 | 6.08 billion | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 5.70 billion | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.97 billion | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 5.19 billion | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.16 billion | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 3.81 billion | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 3.53 billion | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.61 billion | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 2.32 billion | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 2.12 billion | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 2.62 billion | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 2.57 billion | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.16 billion | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 3.16 billion | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.20 billion | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 3.92 billion | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 4.22 billion | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.92 billion | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 6.36 billion | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 7.57 billion | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 9.06 billion | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 8.33 billion | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.01 billion | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.39 billion | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.53 billion | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.36 billion | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 7.67 billion | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.17 billion | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 6.16 billion | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.55 billion | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.51 billion | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 8.46 billion | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 7.51 billion | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.29 billion | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 6.54 billion | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.95 billion | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 8.36 billion | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 8.83 billion | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.89 billion | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 7.45 billion | -5.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.45 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.45 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +593.2% | 994.41 million | 6.89 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 708.51 million | 324.30 million | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.35 billion | 928.86 million | 10.56 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 billion | 2.61 billion | 6.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 billion | 1.81 billion | 3.20 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.43 billion | 3.52 billion | 9.06 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 billion | 6.16 billion | 8.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 billion | 6.54 billion | 8.83 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 sipri in Iran?
- Military spending sipri in Iran was 7.45 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 billion in 1976.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.30 million in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for military spending sipri?
- Iran ranks 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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