# Military expenditure (% of GDP)
**Military expenditure (% of GDP)** refers to the **percentage of a country's gross domestic product (GDP)** allocated to **military spending**.
This includes all **current and capital expenditures on the armed forces**, such as:
- **Salaries**
- **Pensions**
- **Arms and equipment purchases**
- **Maintenance of buildings**
- **Operations**
The chart illustrates the **percentage of GDP spent on military expenditure** in **Iran** over a period of **23 years**, from **2000 to 2022**.