Germany vs Slovakia: Arms imports

Germany
239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Slovakia
298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Slovakia rank
28th

Arms imports over time

  • Germany
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany, a difference of 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 28th of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
2000s 182.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values 175.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
2010s 107.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 18.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 88.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
2020s 211.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 71.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 140.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Germany or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Germany and Slovakia?
59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for arms imports?
Germany ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 28th 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.