Iran, Islamic Rep.: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.01.
That's down 14.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #56 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.32
- Trough
- 2.01
- 1-year change
- -14.5%
- 5-year change
- -6.4%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.0%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.0104 | |
| 2.3518 | |
| 2.1106 | |
| 2.2239 | |
| 2.1770 | |
| 2.1469 | |
| 2.3563 | |
| 2.8443 | |
| 2.7964 | |
| 2.5571 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 14.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #56 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.