Arms exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Arms exports was 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in IBRD only, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in IBRD only peaked at 11.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
That places IBRD only 10th 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 IBRD only, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 328.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.1% |
| 1967 | 787.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +825.9% |
| 1969 | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +401.2% |
| 2004 | 7.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 7.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.90 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 7.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 11.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.9% |
| 2013 | 11.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 7.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 10.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 9.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 9.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 5.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 4.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 6.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms exports in IBRD only 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +825.9% | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 787.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1995 | +401.2% | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 565.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.90 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 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
- 10 Norway 710.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 11 Spain 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 12 Netherlands 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 Sweden 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for IBRD only
- Arms imports 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -10.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 171.58 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 854.40 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 184.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in IBRD only?
- Arms exports in IBRD only was 3.75 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does IBRD only rank for arms exports?
- IBRD only ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.