Arms exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Arms exports was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 39.0%
Rank
27th
of 34 groups
All-time high
153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2020
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1987
Years of data
46
1968–2024
Arms exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1968–2024
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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1987.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1971 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1972 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.4% |
| 1973 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +950.0% |
| 1974 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.9% |
| 1987 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1989 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1991 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1993 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1998 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1999 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2001 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2004 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +675.0% |
| 2005 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +73.7% |
| 2007 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.0% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.5% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 2014 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +122.2% |
| 2015 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.4% |
| 2020 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +665.0% |
| 2021 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.7% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.0% |
| 2023 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +485.7% |
| 2024 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 750,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 24 Brazil 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Poland 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Australia 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Morocco 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Croatia 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Ireland 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Arms imports 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7506 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 -19.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 54.8 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.92 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 467.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Arms exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 25.00 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for arms exports?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.