Arms exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Arms exports was 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 61.9%
Rank
19th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
All-time low
19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1963
Years of data
35
1960–2024
Arms exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 61.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th out of 36 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.7% |
| 1962 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.3% |
| 1963 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.6% |
| 1964 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +294.7% |
| 1965 | 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +416.0% |
| 1966 | 619.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +59.9% |
| 1967 | 426.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.2% |
| 1968 | 746.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.1% |
| 1969 | 669.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 917.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 397.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.6% |
| 2003 | 708.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +78.3% |
| 2004 | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +149.1% |
| 2007 | 509.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 587.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +91.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.53 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 2.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 2.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +117.0% |
| 2022 | 2.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +65.5% |
| 2023 | 2.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 746.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 917.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 917.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 917.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 702.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 397.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 656.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Arms imports 872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4124 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -41.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 163.99 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0156 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 346.78 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 94.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Arms exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.14 billion 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for arms exports?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.