Arms imports in Canada
Canada: Arms imports was 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 96.1%
World rank
39th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
All-time low
37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Canada, 1960–2024
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 Canada is 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Canada peaked at 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961 and was at its lowest, 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1989.
Canada ranks 39th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Canada, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +821.6% |
| 1962 | 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.6% |
| 1963 | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 742.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 1965 | 563.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 306.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.6% |
| 1967 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 336.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.8% |
| 1969 | 516.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.6% |
| 1970 | 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 457.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 376.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.3% |
| 1974 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +193.6% |
| 1975 | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.8% |
| 1977 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +69.8% |
| 1978 | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 193.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +129.0% |
| 1981 | 454.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 277.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.0% |
| 1983 | 649.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +134.3% |
| 1984 | 654.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 849.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 787.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 712.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.8% |
| 1990 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +324.3% |
| 1991 | 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +388.5% |
| 1992 | 407.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.9% |
| 1993 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 473.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +141.3% |
| 1995 | 405.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 419.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.6% |
| 1999 | 144.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 530.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +268.1% |
| 2001 | 520.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 419.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.3% |
| 2004 | 341.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +141.8% |
| 2005 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.9% |
| 2006 | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 478.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +392.8% |
| 2008 | 423.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.4% |
| 2010 | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 356.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 207.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 316.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +56.4% |
| 2015 | 408.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 246.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 354.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 187.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 346.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 203.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.6% |
| 2024 | 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +96.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +821.6% | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2007 | +392.8% | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 478.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1991 | +388.5% | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 667.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 242.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 570.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 849.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 343.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 530.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 408.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 346.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Canada?
- Arms imports in Canada was 149.00 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
- How does Canada rank for arms imports?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.