Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 31.0%
Rank
38th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1978
All-time low
148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1963
Years of data
44
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1960199220241960: 150.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1961: 232.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1962: 183.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 148.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 235.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 258.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 493.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 433.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 286.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 448.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 777.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 676.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 575.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 474.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 800.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 1.1B SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 1.2B SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 1.8B SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 2.4B SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 1.3B SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 1.4B SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 1.8B SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 1.4B SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 996.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 1.3B SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 848.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 1.2B SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 1.6B SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 2.0B SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 2.4B SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 1.6B SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 1.4B SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 1.1B SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 792.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 451.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 766.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 626.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 486.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 784.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 493.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 515.7M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 538.3M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 561.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2024: 387.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978 and was at its lowest, 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960 to 2024.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values Change
1960 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1961 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +54.7%
1962 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -21.1%
1963 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -19.1%
1964 235.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +58.8%
1965 258.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +9.8%
1966 493.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +91.1%
1967 433.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -12.2%
1968 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -33.9%
1969 448.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +56.6%
1970 777.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +73.4%
1971 676.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -13.0%
1972 575.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -14.9%
1973 474.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -17.6%
1974 800.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values +68.9%
1975 1.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +40.8%
1976 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +8.4%
1977 1.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +46.6%
1978 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +34.0%
1979 1.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values -45.0%
1980 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +4.2%
1981 1.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +34.3%
1982 1.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values -24.2%
1983 996.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -28.8%
1984 1.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +32.1%
1985 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -35.6%
1986 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +44.3%
1987 1.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +30.7%
1988 1.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +23.5%
1989 2.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values +19.0%
2011 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values -32.6%
2012 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values -13.0%
2013 1.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values -23.6%
2014 792.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -24.9%
2015 451.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -43.1%
2016 766.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +69.8%
2017 626.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -18.3%
2018 486.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -22.4%
2019 784.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +61.3%
2020 493.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -37.1%
2021 515.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values +4.6%
2022 538.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values +4.4%
2023 561.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +4.2%
2024 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 286.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 493.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 474.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 1.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 880.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 451.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9
2020s 499.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 561.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 35 France 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 36 Indonesia 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 37 Serbia 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 38 Belarus 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 39 Canada 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 40 Spain 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 41 Algeria 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 387.00 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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 — 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
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Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
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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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.