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

World: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in World peaked at 41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 25.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 32.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 22.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 39.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 36.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 31.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 25.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 22.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 28.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 21.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 17.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 26.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 28.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 25.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 31.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 28.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 23.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 33.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Ukraine 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 2 Poland, Republic of 1.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 3 United States 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 4 India 1.17 billion 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 World?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in World was 28.82 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
How does World rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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.