Arms exports in Germany
Germany: Arms exports was 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
3rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2007
All-time low
12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms exports in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Germany stood at 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Germany peaked at 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
That places Germany 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Arms exports in Germany, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.3% |
| 1962 | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1183.3% |
| 1963 | 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 437.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +209.9% |
| 1965 | 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.2% |
| 1966 | 712.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +117.7% |
| 1967 | 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 589.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 876.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +48.7% |
| 1970 | 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.5% |
| 1971 | 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.5% |
| 1974 | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +430.8% |
| 1975 | 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 1.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 1.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 1.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 1.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 1.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 1.90 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 1.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 2.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.3% |
| 1984 | 2.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.4% |
| 1986 | 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 924.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.3% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 1.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 2.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 1.53 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 1.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +87.3% |
| 1995 | 1.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 1.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 955.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.3% |
| 1998 | 1.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +93.4% |
| 1999 | 1.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 865.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.4% |
| 2002 | 899.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +83.8% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 2.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +89.3% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 2.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 729.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 729.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +149.9% |
| 2015 | 1.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 1.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 950.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 813.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 2.47 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 27.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 45.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms exports in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1183.3% | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1974 | +430.8% | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 876.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 924.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 955.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 865.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 729.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 813.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.47 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 13.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 2 France 2.27 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Germany?
- Arms exports in Germany was 2.05 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for arms exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.