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

Malta: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
World rank
68th
of 172 countries
All-time high
45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1972
Years of data
27
1972–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malta, 1972–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1972199720231972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 4.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1993: 8.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 4.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2001: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2003: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 45.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malta stood at 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malta peaked at 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1972.

That places Malta 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, 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
1970s 3.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
1980s 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
1990s 4.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8
2000s 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
2010s 8.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2020s 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 65 Czechia 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 66 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 67 Mexico 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 69 Central African Republic 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.00 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 Malta?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malta was 45.00 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972.
How does Malta rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Malta ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.