Small states vs Tunisia: Arms imports

Small states
162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2021
Tunisia
78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Small states rank
42nd
Tunisia rank
46th

Arms imports over time

  • Small states
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Tunisia, a difference of 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.1 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Tunisia ahead.

Small states ranks 42nd and Tunisia ranks 46th of 44 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Tunisia Difference Ahead
1960s 25.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 29.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Tunisia
2010s 234.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 52.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 182.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Small states
2020s 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Small states or Tunisia?
Small states, at 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Tunisia as of 2021.
What is the difference in arms imports between Small states and Tunisia?
84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
How do Small states and Tunisia rank globally for arms imports?
Small states ranks 42nd and Tunisia ranks 46th of 44 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.