Central African Republic vs Iran: Arms imports

Central African Republic
43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
Iran
42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
69th
Iran rank
71st

Arms imports over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Iran
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Iran, a difference of 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 69th and Iran ranks 71st of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 401.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 399.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
1970s 666,667 SIPRI trend indicator values 2.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 2.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
1980s 2.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values 485.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 482.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
1990s 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 404.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 403.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
2000s 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 237.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
2010s 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 41.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values Iran
2020s 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 11.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Central African Republic or Iran?
Central African Republic, at 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in arms imports between Central African Republic and Iran?
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iran?
21 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Iran rank globally for arms imports?
Central African Republic ranks 69th and Iran ranks 71st of 172 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.