Germany vs Least developed countries: UN classification: Arms imports

Germany
239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Least developed countries: UN classification
748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
32nd

Arms imports over time

  • Germany
  • Least developed countries: UN classification
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany, a difference of 509.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 3.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 32nd of 172 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries: UN classification in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Least developed countries: UN classification Difference Ahead
1960s 2.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 285.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
1970s 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 173.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 357.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 177.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values 779.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 602.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 72.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 812.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 607.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Germany or Least developed countries: UN classification?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in arms imports between Germany and Least developed countries: UN classification?
509.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Least developed countries: UN classification?
42 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Germany and Least developed countries: UN classification rank globally for arms imports?
Germany ranks 30th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 32nd 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.