Arms exports in Greece
Greece: Arms exports was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Greece, 1964–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Greece is 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Greece peaked at 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1965.
Greece ranks 51st of 70 countries 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1965 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 1992 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1400.0% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +63.2% |
| 1998 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.0% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +266.7% |
| 2005 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.7% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms exports in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1400.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Greece?
- Arms exports in Greece was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1965.
- How does Greece rank for arms exports?
- Greece ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.