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

Somalia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 172 countries
All-time high
283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1974
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1962
Years of data
44
1960–2024

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

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1960199220241960: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1961: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1962: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 21.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 31.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 53.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 72.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 8.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 16.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 24.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 165.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 283.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 128.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 185.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 44.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 57.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 48.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 122.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 97.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 61.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 23.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 42.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 15.2M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 15.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 15.8M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 16.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2024: 4.0M 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 Somalia stood at 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Somalia peaked at 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.

That places Somalia 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 95.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 42.15 million SIPRI trend indicator values 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
2010s 3.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2020s 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 136 Bhutan 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 136 Eritrea, The State of 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 136 Mauritius 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 136 Oman 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 136 Peru 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 136 Chad 4.00 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 Somalia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Somalia was 4.00 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
How does Somalia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Somalia ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.