Arms imports in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Arms imports was 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Azerbaijan, 1993–2024
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 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1994 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.0% |
| 2002 | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2866.7% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1375.0% |
| 2006 | 161.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +172.9% |
| 2007 | 213.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +329.4% |
| 2010 | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 568.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.6% |
| 2012 | 388.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 391.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +62.4% |
| 2015 | 340.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 276.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 291.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 369.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.1% |
| 2020 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.8% |
| 2023 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.0% |
| 2024 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +833.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Azerbaijan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2866.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2005 | +1375.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2024 | +833.3% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 173 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
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.