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

IBRD only: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 10.3%
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B196019922024

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

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in IBRD only peaked at 21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.

That places IBRD only 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 16.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 20.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 17.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 11.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 8.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 9.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 12.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 13.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 16.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 10.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 13.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 4 India 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 5 Qatar 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 7 Korea, Republic of 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 9 Pakistan 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 10 Japan 977.00 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 IBRD only?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in IBRD only was 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
How does IBRD only rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
IBRD only ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only 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.