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

Ethiopia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 2,300.0%
World rank
66th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1977
All-time low
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1990
Years of data
55
1960–2024

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

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B196019922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,300.0% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1990.

Ethiopia ranks 66th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 28.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 260.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 285.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 516.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 102.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2000s 122.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2010s 71.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 193.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 27.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 63 Tanzania 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 64 Lithuania 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 65 Czechia 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 67 Mexico 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 68 Malta 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 69 Central African Republic 43.00 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 Ethiopia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 48.00 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.