Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Arms exports was 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–1976
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 1976, arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 1976, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 1969 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.6% |
| 1971 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1972 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +175.0% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.9% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1300.0% |
| 1976 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 29 Croatia 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 30 Ireland 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 31 Belarus 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 32 Belgium 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 Syrian Arab Republic 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Arms imports 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5808 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 25.82 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 16.78 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 21.65 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 30.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for arms exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 1976.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.