Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Canada

Canada: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 96.1%
World rank
39th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
All-time low
37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Canada, 1960–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B196019922024

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 96.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Canada peaked at 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961 and was at its lowest, 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1989.

Canada ranks 39th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 667.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 242.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 570.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 849.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 343.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 315.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 530.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 270.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 408.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 204.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 346.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 36 Indonesia 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 37 Serbia, Republic of 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 38 Belarus, Republic of 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 40 Spain 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 41 Algeria 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 42 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 126.00 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 Canada?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Canada was 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
How does Canada rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Canada ranks 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.