Arms imports in Austria
Austria: Arms imports was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
100th
of 173 countries
All-time high
286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2009
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1968
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Arms imports in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Austria stood at 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Austria peaked at 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1968.
That places Austria 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.8% |
| 1962 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +107.4% |
| 1963 | 201.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +258.9% |
| 1964 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.2% |
| 1965 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.9% |
| 1969 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 1970 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +725.0% |
| 1971 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.2% |
| 1974 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.3% |
| 1976 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +800.0% |
| 1980 | 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +145.8% |
| 1981 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.8% |
| 1982 | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 145.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.5% |
| 1984 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.0% |
| 1985 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +115.4% |
| 1986 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.1% |
| 1987 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.2% |
| 1988 | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1571.4% |
| 1989 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.0% |
| 1991 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +550.0% |
| 1995 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.3% |
| 1996 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.0% |
| 1997 | 190.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2011.1% |
| 1998 | 247.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.6% |
| 2000 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.9% |
| 2001 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +440.0% |
| 2003 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.4% |
| 2004 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.6% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.8% |
| 2007 | 269.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5280.0% |
| 2008 | 190.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.3% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1200.0% |
| 2017 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +142.9% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.3% |
| 2023 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +240.0% |
| 2024 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5280.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 269.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1997 | +2011.1% | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 190.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1988 | +1571.4% | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2016 | +1200.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1969 | +1100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1979 | +800.0% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 201.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 247.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Austria?
- Arms imports in Austria was 13.00 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1968.
- How does Austria rank for arms imports?
- Austria ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.