Arms exports in Spain
Spain: Arms exports was 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
11th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2022
All-time low
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms exports in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Spain stood at 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Spain peaked at 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
That places Spain 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms exports in Spain, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1962 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +175.0% |
| 1966 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.8% |
| 1968 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1971 | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.1% |
| 1973 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +366.7% |
| 1975 | 277.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +229.8% |
| 1976 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.4% |
| 1977 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.7% |
| 1978 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.0% |
| 1979 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.6% |
| 1980 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.4% |
| 1981 | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1250.0% |
| 1982 | 265.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +96.3% |
| 1983 | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.6% |
| 1984 | 245.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.0% |
| 1986 | 198.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.9% |
| 1987 | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 169.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 254.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +144.2% |
| 1995 | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.0% |
| 1996 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 607.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +437.2% |
| 1998 | 174.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.3% |
| 1999 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.0% |
| 2002 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +450.0% |
| 2004 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +109.3% |
| 2006 | 898.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +694.7% |
| 2007 | 628.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 626.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.2% |
| 2010 | 273.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.3% |
| 2011 | 997.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +265.2% |
| 2012 | 266.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.3% |
| 2013 | 450.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +69.2% |
| 2014 | 962.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.8% |
| 2015 | 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 481.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 820.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 705.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +217.6% |
| 2021 | 676.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.6% |
| 2023 | 921.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 14.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms exports in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1250.0% | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2006 | +694.7% | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 898.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1970 | +600.0% | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 277.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 607.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 984.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 266.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 997.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 852.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 12 Netherlands 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 Sweden 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Turkey 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Spain?
- Arms exports in Spain was 639.00 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for arms exports?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.