Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Arms exports was 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976. β Volatile
Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960β1976
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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 1976.
The figure 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 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.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 28 Uzbekistan 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 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
More public sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Arms imports 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5807 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 30.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.8% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 13.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 21.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for arms exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 1976.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.