Arms imports in Bhutan
Bhutan: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Bhutan, 1968–2021
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Bhutan peaked at 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 137th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2004 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2016 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Bhutan?
- Arms imports in Bhutan was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for arms imports?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.