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

OECD members: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 11.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
11.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 26.6%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
17.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1964
All-time low
5.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in OECD members, 1960–2024

5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B17.5B196019922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in OECD members is 11.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in OECD members peaked at 17.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2013.

OECD members ranks 6th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 17.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 12.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 13.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 12.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 15.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 12.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 14.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 9.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6.90 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 13.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 7.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 9.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 11.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 3 United States 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 4 India 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 5 Qatar 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 7 Korea, Republic of 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 9 Pakistan 982.00 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 OECD members?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in OECD members was 11.87 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 OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 17.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 5.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
How does OECD members rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
OECD members ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD members 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
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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.