Africa Western and Central vs Russia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Russia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Russia, a difference of 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Russia ranks 44th of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 311.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Russia |
| 2010s | 275.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 94.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 368.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 97.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 271.00 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 Russia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arms imports between Africa Western and Central and Russia?
- 34.00 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 Russia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Russia rank globally for arms imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Russia ranks 44th of 45 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
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.