Arms exports in Arab World
Arab World: Arms exports was 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Arab World, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms exports in Arab World stood at 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Arab World peaked at 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
That places Arab World 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 102.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 19 Slovakia 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 20 Canada 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 21 Czechia 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 22 Romania 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Brazil 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Poland 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 136.37 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure 5.2% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 3.07 million (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 2.3% (2020)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 17.8% (2025)
- Military expenditure 16.9% (2024)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 3.31 million number of cases (2023)
- CPIA debt policy rating 2 1=low to 6=high (2025)
- CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector 1.93 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Arab World?
- Arms exports in Arab World was 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Arab World rank for arms exports?
- Arab World ranks 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Where does this Arab World 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.