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

Maldives: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
122nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2006
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1997
Years of data
17
1992–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Maldives, 1992–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200820241992: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 12.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 7.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 3.7M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 5.3M SIPRI trend indicator values2024: 7.0M 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 Maldives stood at 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Maldives peaked at 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1997.

That places Maldives 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 3.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2000s 11.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 4.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2020s 4.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  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 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 Malaysia 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 Maldives?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Maldives was 7.00 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997.
How does Maldives rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Maldives ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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.