Arms imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Arms imports was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
48th
of 173 countries
All-time high
716.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2019
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1979
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Arms imports in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Bangladesh peaked at 716.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1979.
That places Bangladesh 48th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1972 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 1973 | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3700.0% |
| 1974 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +79.5% |
| 1977 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.8% |
| 1980 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5400.0% |
| 1981 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +77.8% |
| 1983 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 1985 | 112.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1144.4% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.4% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24100.0% |
| 1989 | 302.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.1% |
| 1991 | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.3% |
| 1992 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.6% |
| 1994 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +101.6% |
| 1996 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.3% |
| 1997 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +271.4% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.2% |
| 1999 | 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18300.0% |
| 2000 | 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.5% |
| 2003 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.4% |
| 2004 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.8% |
| 2006 | 221.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2110.0% |
| 2007 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.8% |
| 2008 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.0% |
| 2010 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +225.0% |
| 2012 | 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 648.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +254.1% |
| 2014 | 207.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.1% |
| 2015 | 640.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +209.2% |
| 2016 | 451.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 334.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 161.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.8% |
| 2019 | 716.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +344.7% |
| 2020 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.2% |
| 2021 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 323.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +487.3% |
| 2023 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.6% |
| 2024 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 6.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +24100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1999 | +18300.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1980 | +5400.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1973 | +3700.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2006 | +2110.0% | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 221.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1985 | +1144.4% | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 112.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 302.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 349.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 716.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 323.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 45 Croatia 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 46 Tunisia 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Senegal 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 49 Thailand 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 China 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Egypt 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Bangladesh?
- Arms imports in Bangladesh was 75.00 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 716.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
- How does Bangladesh rank for arms imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.