Belarus vs Spain: Arms imports

Belarus
151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Spain
148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Belarus rank
38th
Spain rank
40th

Arms imports over time

  • Belarus
  • Spain
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Spain, a difference of 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Belarus ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 171 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 223.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 182.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values Spain
2000s 49.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 299.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 249.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values Spain
2010s 126.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values Spain
2020s 120.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 145.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 25.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Belarus or Spain?
Belarus, at 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Belarus and Spain?
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Spain rank globally for arms imports?
Belarus ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 171 countries.
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.