Arms imports in Cambodia
Cambodia: Arms imports was 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 68.8%
World rank
60th
of 173 countries
All-time high
134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1986
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
41
1960–2023
Arms imports in Cambodia, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Cambodia is 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 68.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Cambodia peaked at 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
That places Cambodia 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +120.0% |
| 1964 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +272.7% |
| 1965 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.9% |
| 1968 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1971 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +266.7% |
| 1972 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +381.8% |
| 1973 | 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.3% |
| 1978 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +72.0% |
| 1980 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.8% |
| 1984 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +415.4% |
| 1985 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +94.2% |
| 1987 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.7% |
| 1988 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 1989 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1130.0% |
| 1990 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.0% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.8% |
| 1994 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3600.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.6% |
| 1996 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2600.0% |
| 1997 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +750.0% |
| 2012 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +129.4% |
| 2013 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.6% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3400.0% |
| 2022 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3600.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2021 | +3400.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1996 | +2600.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1989 | +1130.0% | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 62.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 24.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 40.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
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- 60 Namibia 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Cambodia?
- Arms imports in Cambodia was 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Cambodia rank for arms imports?
- Cambodia ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.