Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 52.6%
Rank
19th
of 43 groups
All-time high
9.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2013
All-time low
968.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Lower middle income, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Lower middle income stood at 3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.

The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Lower middle income peaked at 9.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 968.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.

That places Lower middle income 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 968.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 4.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 3.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 7.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 2.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 3.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 2.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 4.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 7.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 5.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 7.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 16 Kazakhstan 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 17 Belgium 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Lower middle income?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Lower middle income was 3.03 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 9.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 968.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
How does Lower middle income rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Lower middle income ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lower middle income 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
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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.