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

North America: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 56.5%
Rank
23rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1987
All-time low
325.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1967
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in North America, 1960–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B3.0B196019922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in North America is 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in North America peaked at 2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987 and was at its lowest, 325.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1967.

North America ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, 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 839.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 325.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 694.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 525.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 927.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 364.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 974.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 688.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 973.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 548.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 1.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 868.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 24 Türkiye 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in North America?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in North America was 1.36 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 North America?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 325.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1967.
How does North America rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
North America ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North America 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.