Arms exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Arms exports was 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 29.6%
Rank
16th
of 36 groups
All-time high
10.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2012
All-time low
5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2024
Arms exports in Europe & Central Asia (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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 10.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 36 groups on this measure, 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 | 319.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.3% |
| 1967 | 309.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 288.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 323.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 284.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.4% |
| 1974 | 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.7% |
| 1978 | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 291.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 297.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.7% |
| 1983 | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 399.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.9% |
| 1994 | 2.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +409.0% |
| 1995 | 4.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +111.5% |
| 1996 | 4.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 2.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 5.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +101.7% |
| 2000 | 5.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 6.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 6.47 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 6.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 5.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 6.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 7.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 9.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 10.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 6.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 7.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 7.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 4.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 3.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 4.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 2.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 323.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 272.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 335.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 13 Sweden 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Türkiye 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 15 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 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
More public sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Arms imports 8.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 19.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 13.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 8.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 657.44 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0492 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 25.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 302.41 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 338.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Arms exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.00 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for arms exports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.