Iran, Islamic Rep.—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.5%
2024
YoY Change
-16.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#22
of 151 countries
Maximum
19.3%
2012
Minimum
11.1%
2002
CAGR
-0.5%
25 years
Last
12.5%
Previous
15.0%
Highest
19.3%
Lowest
11.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 12.5% in 2024, ranking #22 out of 151 countries. This represents a -16.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 19.3% (2012) and the lowest was 11.1% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.5% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 14.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |