Arms exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Arms exports was 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 1,769.2%
World rank
15th
of 70 countries
All-time high
243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2014
Years of data
37
1974–2024
Arms exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1974–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,769.2% on the previous year and up 24,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2014.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 15th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.6% |
| 1982 | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1683.3% |
| 1983 | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +96.3% |
| 1984 | 194.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 176.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.5% |
| 1987 | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +187.7% |
| 1988 | 179.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.7% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.8% |
| 1991 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1316.7% |
| 1992 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.8% |
| 1995 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.6% |
| 1999 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +183.0% |
| 2003 | 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.4% |
| 2005 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.3% |
| 2006 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.6% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1200.0% |
| 2024 | 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1769.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 125.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 12 Netherlands 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 Sweden 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Türkiye 332.00 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
More public sector data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2010)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2010)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75 % change on previous year (2010)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2010)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 61.87 current USD per person (2018)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.60 billion current USD (2018)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 8.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2010)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 13,325 current USD per square kilometre (2018)
- Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled 1.47 million (2020)
- Military expenditure 1.60 billion current USD (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Arms exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 243.00 million 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for arms exports?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.