Germany vs IBRD only: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) over time
- Germany
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 14.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany, a difference of 13.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 9.0 times Germany's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and IBRD only ranks 4th of 174 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 365.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 444.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 190.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 96.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 447.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms imports, Germany or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 14.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arms imports between Germany and IBRD only?
- 13.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and IBRD only?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and IBRD only rank globally for arms imports?
- Germany ranks 6th and IBRD only ranks 4th of 174 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
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.