How does European Union rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?

European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.

Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 245.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in European Union

Name: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in European Union
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

European Union: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 23.7%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0295 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in European Union, 1960–2024

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 European Union is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 245.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in European Union peaked at 0.0295 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

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 European Union, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in European Union, 1960 to 2024.
Year	SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0225 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0194 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1962	0.0183 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1963	0.0239 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1964	0.0295 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1965	0.0221 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1966	0.014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
1967	0.0106 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1968	0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1969	0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1970	0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1971	0.0108 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1972	0.0077 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1973	0.0055 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1974	0.0053 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1975	0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1976	0.0042 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1977	0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1978	0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1979	0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1980	0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1981	0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1982	0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1983	0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1984	0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1985	0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1986	0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1987	0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
1988	0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1989	0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1990	0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1991	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1992	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1993	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1994	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1995	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-41.7%
1996	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1997	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1998	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+37.0%
1999	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2000	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2001	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2002	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2003	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+72.4%
2004	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2005	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2006	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2007	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2008	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-40.9%
2009	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2010	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2011	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-49.7%
2012	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2013	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2014	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2015	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+55.9%
2016	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2017	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
2018	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2019	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
2020	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+52.1%
2021	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2022	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+45.0%
2023	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2024	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+23.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0178 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0295 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0108 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near European Union

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

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More public sector data for European Union

Arms imports 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 29.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 818.48 current USD per person (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 20.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 368.50 billion current USD (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 76,656 current USD per square kilometre (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in European Union?: Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in European Union was 0.0003 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 European Union?: The highest recorded value was 0.0295 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does European Union rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?: European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 245.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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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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: 18 August 2026

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.