Arms exports in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Arms exports was 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 52.3%
Rank
19th
of 34 groups
All-time high
1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2022
All-time low
5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
38
1960–2024
Arms exports in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms exports in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +140.0% |
| 1963 | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +825.0% |
| 1964 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.5% |
| 1965 | 234.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 337.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.0% |
| 1967 | 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 325.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 351.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.6% |
| 1971 | 284.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 293.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 258.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 291.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 425.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 325.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 399.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +64.2% |
| 1989 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.7% |
| 1990 | 127.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +139.6% |
| 1991 | 112.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 586.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +423.2% |
| 1995 | 443.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 276.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.7% |
| 1997 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 223.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 262.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 342.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 469.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +126.7% |
| 2023 | 954.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 351.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 281.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 287.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 425.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1990s | 282.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 112.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 586.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 256.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 342.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 469.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 469.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 469.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2020s | 824.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 16 Iran 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 16 Jordan 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 18 Denmark 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 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
More public sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Arms imports 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 29.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 711.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 34.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 71.23 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Arms exports in Central Europe and the Baltics was 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for arms exports?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.