Arms imports in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Arms imports was 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 833.3%
World rank
78th
of 171 countries
All-time high
635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2014
All-time low
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2000
Years of data
24
1993–2024

Arms imports in Azerbaijan, 1993–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1993200820241993: 50.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 25.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 89.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 59.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 161.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 213.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 34.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 146.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 162.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 568.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 388.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 391.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 635.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 340.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 276.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 291.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 369.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 44.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 51.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2024: 28.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

The figure is up 833.3% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Azerbaijan peaked at 635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2000.

That places Azerbaijan 78th out of 171 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
2000s 88.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 213.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8
2010s 346.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 25.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 77 South Africa 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 78 Brunei 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 80 Ecuador 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 81 Jordan 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Azerbaijan?
Arms imports in Azerbaijan was 28.00 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for arms imports?
Azerbaijan ranks 78th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.