Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 62.4%
Rank
44th
of 45 groups
All-time high
854.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1982
All-time low
28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1963
Years of data
57
1960–2025
Arms imports in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Africa Western and Central is 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 62.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 854.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th of 45 groups on this measure, 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) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +166.7% |
| 1962 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.9% |
| 1963 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.7% |
| 1964 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.5% |
| 1966 | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +63.9% |
| 1967 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.8% |
| 1968 | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.6% |
| 1971 | 155.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +171.9% |
| 1972 | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +74.2% |
| 1976 | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +172.8% |
| 1977 | 304.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.2% |
| 1978 | 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 416.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 709.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +70.4% |
| 1981 | 609.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 854.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.5% |
| 1984 | 673.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +197.8% |
| 1985 | 611.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 372.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 217.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.7% |
| 1988 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 194.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +89.3% |
| 2004 | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 102.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +77.5% |
| 2008 | 164.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 219.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 367.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 342.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.7% |
| 2014 | 580.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +69.6% |
| 2015 | 265.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 223.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 189.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 499.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +143.4% |
| 2022 | 324.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 587.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.2% |
| 2024 | 433.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 243.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 462.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 854.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 128.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 219.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 275.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 580.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 587.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 41 Serbia 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 41 Sweden 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 43 Croatia 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Russia 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 45 Mauritania 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 46 Kenya 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Algeria 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Argentina 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6914 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -36.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 15.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -14.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,042 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Africa Western and Central?
- Arms imports in Africa Western and Central was 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 854.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for arms imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.