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

Spain ranks 135th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Spain: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 22.0%

World rank

135th

of 169 countries

All-time high

0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1960–2024

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

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Spain 135th out of 169 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.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1960 to 2024.
Year	SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0072 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-58.0%
1962	0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
1963	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-78.5%
1964	0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+225.6%
1965	0.015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+545.8%
1966	0.0104 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1967	0.0093 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1968	0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-55.9%
1969	0.0049 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1970	0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1971	0.0137 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+139.4%
1972	0.0134 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1973	0.0114 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1974	0.006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-47.6%
1975	0.0103 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+73.2%
1976	0.007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1977	0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-65.8%
1978	0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1979	0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1980	0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1981	0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1982	0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1983	0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
1984	0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-86.7%
1985	0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+284.3%
1986	0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+137.8%
1987	0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1988	0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+53.0%
1989	0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-61.2%
1990	0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1991	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-85.3%
1992	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+73.7%
1993	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+73.6%
1994	0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+177.4%
1995	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-63.4%
1996	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1997	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-45.8%
1998	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-61.2%
1999	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+309.4%
2000	0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2001	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-57.1%
2002	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+66.7%
2003	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2004	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2005	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2006	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2007	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2008	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2009	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2010	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
2011	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
2012	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
2013	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
2014	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
2015	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+61.1%
2016	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
2017	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2018	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+67.8%
2019	0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-76.0%
2020	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+117.6%
2021	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+69.0%
2022	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+49.0%
2023	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2024	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-22.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0074 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0076 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0137 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0016 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	0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	5

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More public sector data for Spain

Arms imports 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -16.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 503.91 current USD per person (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0143 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 24.62 billion current USD (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 356.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 47,671 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 Spain?: Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.0001 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 Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Spain rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?: Spain ranks 135th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.