Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
58th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1991
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal stood at 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 1,933.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2015.
That places Portugal 58th 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.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +406.5% |
| 1962 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.2% |
| 1963 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.4% |
| 1964 | 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 241.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +282.5% |
| 1967 | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 338.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 266.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.1% |
| 1972 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.0% |
| 1973 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +631.2% |
| 1975 | 326.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +178.6% |
| 1976 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.4% |
| 1977 | 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.9% |
| 1978 | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.2% |
| 1980 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +620.0% |
| 1981 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.3% |
| 1982 | 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +222.8% |
| 1983 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.5% |
| 1984 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +808.3% |
| 1985 | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.3% |
| 1986 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.8% |
| 1987 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.0% |
| 1988 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +900.0% |
| 1989 | 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +65.6% |
| 1990 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.0% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1345.7% |
| 1992 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.1% |
| 1993 | 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1742.1% |
| 1994 | 453.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.6% |
| 1996 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 1998 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +700.0% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.2% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +533.3% |
| 2002 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +141.4% |
| 2005 | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +125.7% |
| 2006 | 220.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 2008 | 145.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +141.7% |
| 2009 | 371.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +155.9% |
| 2010 | 891.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +140.2% |
| 2011 | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.3% |
| 2013 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2000.0% |
| 2017 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +137.5% |
| 2019 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +131.6% |
| 2020 | 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.7% |
| 2022 | 36.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +508.3% |
| 2023 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +83.6% |
| 2024 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 41% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2000.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1993 | +1742.1% | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1991 | +1345.7% | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 371.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 891.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 56 Estonia 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 56 Ireland 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 59 Vietnam 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 60 Cambodia 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 60 Namibia 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Portugal was 61.00 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,933.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.