Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sweden
Sweden: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sweden is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.7% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sweden peaked at 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2020.
That places Sweden 53rd 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.3% |
| 1962 | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 320.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +146.2% |
| 1964 | 403.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 323.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.9% |
| 1966 | 299.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 339.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.5% |
| 1969 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.3% |
| 1971 | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 256.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.7% |
| 1978 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.9% |
| 1979 | 245.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +79.0% |
| 1982 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.8% |
| 1983 | 174.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 127.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +567.4% |
| 1995 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.5% |
| 1996 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.2% |
| 2010 | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +566.7% |
| 2011 | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +85.0% |
| 2012 | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.3% |
| 2014 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +191.7% |
| 2017 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.3% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3966.7% |
| 2022 | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +160.7% |
| 2023 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3966.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1994 | +567.4% | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2010 | +566.7% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 403.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sweden?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sweden was 66.00 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.