IBRD only vs Saudi Arabia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) over time
- IBRD only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 14.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 3.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 45 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 174.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 16.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 485.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.90 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 17.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 8.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 9.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 385.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 13.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 11.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms imports, IBRD only or Saudi Arabia?
- IBRD only, at 14.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 3.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arms imports between IBRD only and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for arms imports?
- IBRD only ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st 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.