Editing Economy of Iran (section)

==== Defense industry ====
{{Main|Military of Iran|Defense industry of Iran}}
{{See also|List of military equipment manufactured in Iran}}

In 2007 the [[International Institute for Strategic Studies]] estimated Iran's defense budget at $7.31 billion, equivalent to 2.6% of GDP or $102 per capita, ranking it 25th internationally. The country's [[Defense industry of Iran|defense industry]] manufactures many types of arms and equipment. Since 1992, Iran's [[Defense Industries Organization]] (DIO) has produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, [[Iran's missile forces|guided missiles]], radar systems, guided missile destroyers, military vessels, submarines and fighter planes.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/iran-launches-production-of-stealth-sub Iran Launches Production of Stealth Sub] . Associated Press, May 10, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2008.</ref> In 2006 Iran exported weapons to 57 countries, including [[NATO]] members, and exports reached $100 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=190718&n=32 |title=IRI exports warfare to 50 countries |access-date=July 20, 2010 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213202418/http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=190718&n=32 |archive-date=February 13, 2008 }}. [[IRIB]], April 23, 2005.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=220656&n=12 |title=Iran exports military equipment |access-date=July 20, 2010 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213942/http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=220656&n=12 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 }}. IRIB, September 3, 2006.</ref> It has also developed a sophisticated mobile [[air defense system]] dubbed as [[Bavar 373]].<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.payvand.com/news/11/sep/1224.html |title = Iran Nearing Production of Indigenous S-300 Missile System |work=Payvand |date = September 22, 2011 |access-date = September 6, 2015 |archive-date = September 24, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924115917/http://www.payvand.com/news/11/sep/1224.html }}</ref>