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

Malaysia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 90.1%
World rank
122nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2009
All-time low
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1960–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B196019912023

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

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malaysia stood at 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.1% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.

Malaysia ranks 122nd 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 57.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 163.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 394.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 162.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 543.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 257.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 828.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 298.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 113.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 271.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 65.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 120 Costa Rica 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 120 Cuba 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 122 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 122 Honduras 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 122 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 122 Maldives 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 122 Syrian Arab Republic 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  8. 122 Tonga 7.00 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 Malaysia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malaysia was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Malaysia ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.