Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 71.9%
World rank
54th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1989
All-time low
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2006
Years of data
52
1960–2021

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2006.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 230.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 148.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 337.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 564.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 1.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.69 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 2
2000s 81.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 326.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8
2010s 332.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 131.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 632.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 52 Nigeria 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 53 Sweden 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 56 Estonia 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 56 Ireland 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.