What is arms exports in Post-demographic dividend?

Arms exports in Post-demographic dividend was 23.84 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 Post-demographic dividend?

The highest recorded value was 26.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.

What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?

The lowest recorded value was 9.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.

How does Post-demographic dividend rank for arms exports?

Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.

Is arms exports rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.

Arms exports in Post-demographic dividend

Name: Arms exports in Post-demographic dividend
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Post-demographic dividend: Arms exports was 23.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

23.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 9.9%

Rank

4th

of 36 groups

All-time high

26.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2022

All-time low

9.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms exports in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms exports in Post-demographic dividend stood at 23.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 26.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.

Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	9.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	17.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	20.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	13.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	23.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	22.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	20.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	25.53 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	20.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	17.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	24.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	14.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	19.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	18.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	16.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	21.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	22.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	18.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	26.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend

1 United States 13.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
2 France 2.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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

See the full ranking of 106 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Post-demographic dividend?: Arms exports in Post-demographic dividend was 23.84 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 Post-demographic dividend?: The highest recorded value was 26.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?: The lowest recorded value was 9.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for arms exports?: Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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

Indicator: Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.