Africa Western and Central vs Belarus: Arms imports

Africa Western and Central
360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Belarus
151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Belarus rank
38th

Arms imports over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Belarus
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Belarus, a difference of 209.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.4 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belarus ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Belarus ranks 38th of 43 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Belarus Difference Ahead
2000s 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 71.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 88.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values Africa Western and Central
2010s 264.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 126.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values 137.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values Africa Western and Central
2020s 390.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 120.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 270.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Africa Western and Central or Belarus?
Africa Western and Central, at 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Africa Western and Central and Belarus?
209.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Belarus?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Belarus rank globally for arms imports?
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Belarus ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (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 imports (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
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) 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.