IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Arms exports

IBRD only
3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
United Kingdom
756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
IBRD only rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Arms exports over time

  • IBRD only
  • United Kingdom
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B196019922024

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 5.0 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.

IBRD only ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 35 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 565.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values United Kingdom
1990s 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 3.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values IBRD only
2000s 7.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values IBRD only
2010s 9.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values IBRD only
2020s 5.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 4.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms exports, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
IBRD only, at 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms exports between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
3.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for arms exports?
IBRD only ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.