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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 42 groups
All-time high
0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1988
All-time low
0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
23
1988–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1988–2024

00.0010.0020.0031988200620241988: 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1989: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1990: 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1991: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1992: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1993: 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2009: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2010: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2011: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2012: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2013: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2014: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2017: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2018: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2019: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2020: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2021: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2022: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2023: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2024: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 42 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Year SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP Change
1988 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP —
1989 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -25.7%
1990 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +23.5%
1991 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -36.6%
1992 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +41.0%
1993 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +7.7%
2007 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -71.6%
2009 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -37.5%
2010 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -34.2%
2011 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +43.1%
2012 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +23.6%
2013 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -32.4%
2014 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +68.7%
2015 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2016 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +8.4%
2017 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -25.7%
2018 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2019 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +21.5%
2020 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -47.4%
2021 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2022 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +176.6%
2023 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +65.2%
2024 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 2
1990s 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 2
2010s 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 1 Ukraine 0.0274 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 2 Bahrain 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 4 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0158 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 5 Turkmenistan 0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1988.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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  • Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
  • GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 8,924 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.