Arms imports in Armenia
Armenia: Arms imports was 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Armenia, 1993–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Armenia peaked at 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2007.
Armenia ranks 84th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Armenia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1994 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8950.0% |
| 1995 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.0% |
| 1996 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.1% |
| 2004 | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5800.0% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -99.2% |
| 2009 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4500.0% |
| 2010 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.4% |
| 2013 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +220.0% |
| 2016 | 110.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +587.5% |
| 2017 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1277.8% |
| 2021 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.1% |
| 2022 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.9% |
| 2024 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +8950.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2004 | +5800.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2009 | +4500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2019 | +1277.8% | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2000s | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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- 86 Slovenia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Armenia?
- Arms imports in Armenia was 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- How does Armenia rank for arms imports?
- Armenia ranks 84th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.