Least developed countries vs Romania: Arms imports

Least developed countries
748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
Romania
278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th

Arms imports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Romania
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Romania, a difference of 470.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 44 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 285.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 332.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 47.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values Romania
1970s 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 509.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 833.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
1980s 1.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
2000s 779.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 119.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values 660.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
2010s 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries
2020s 812.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 210.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 602.00 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 Romania?
Least developed countries, at 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in arms imports between Least developed countries and Romania?
470.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Romania?
42 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Romania rank globally for arms imports?
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 44 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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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.