Arms exports in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Arms exports was 11.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 11.6%
Rank
6th
of 34 groups
All-time high
17.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
All-time low
3.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms exports in Europe & Central Asia, 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 stood at 11.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 17.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Arms exports in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 3.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.4% |
| 1962 | 3.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 4.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.4% |
| 1965 | 4.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 5.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 5.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 5.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 5.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 7.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 7.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 6.69 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 7.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 8.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 8.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 8.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 10.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 12.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 11.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 11.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 11.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 8.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 8.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 8.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 9.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 7.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 6.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 9.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 9.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 11.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 13.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 11.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 12.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 10.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 11.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 11.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 11.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 12.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 13.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 14.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 16.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 15.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 14.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 15.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 16.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 15.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 15.53 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 13.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 12.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 11.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 11.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 14.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 12.47 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 11.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 3 Germany 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 4 Italy 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 5 Russia 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 6 China 1.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 7 Israel 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 8 South Korea 964.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 9 United Kingdom 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Arms imports 14.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 15.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 14.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 774.37 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 19.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 719.05 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 416.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Europe & Central Asia?
- Arms exports in Europe & Central Asia was 11.03 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for arms exports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.