Arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Arms exports was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2002
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern is 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 1969 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.6% |
| 1971 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 1972 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +214.3% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.5% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1300.0% |
| 1976 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +157.9% |
| 1981 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.4% |
| 1985 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5900.0% |
| 1986 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.7% |
| 1987 | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +172.4% |
| 1988 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.4% |
| 1993 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +124.0% |
| 2002 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 43.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 26 Australia 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Morocco 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 29 Croatia 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 30 Ireland 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Belarus 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Belgium 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Arms imports 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2212 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 17.76 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 13.66 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for arms exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2002.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) 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.