European Union vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arms imports
Arms imports over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union currently reports 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 729.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 1970s | 7.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 229.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 1980s | 5.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 443.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 1990s | 4.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 585.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 2000s | 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 613.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 467.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 2020s | 3.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 700.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms imports, European Union or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union, at 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arms imports between European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arms imports?
- European Union ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.