Least developed countries vs New Zealand: Arms imports

Least developed countries
748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
New Zealand
200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
30th
New Zealand rank
34th

Arms imports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in New Zealand, a difference of 548.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.7 times New Zealand's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 268.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 89.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values 178.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
1970s 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 58.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 976.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
1980s 1.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 42.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
2000s 757.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 52.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 705.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
2010s 1.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 39.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
2020s 812.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 189.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 622.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Least developed countries or New Zealand?
Least developed countries, at 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in arms imports between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
548.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for arms imports?
Least developed countries ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 43 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

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.