Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 45.6%
Rank
20th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2025
All-time low
205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Arms imports in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1960–2025
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 Central Europe and the Baltics is 4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 1,236.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025 and was at its lowest, 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2018.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, 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 (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 3.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.7% |
| 1965 | 2.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.8% |
| 1967 | 1.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 2.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 2.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 2.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 2.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 2.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 3.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 2.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 2.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 1.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 1.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 505.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.3% |
| 1992 | 440.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +164.8% |
| 1994 | 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.6% |
| 1995 | 522.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +131.0% |
| 1996 | 541.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 254.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 369.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.3% |
| 2003 | 541.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 694.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +91.6% |
| 2006 | 896.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 505.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.5% |
| 2010 | 453.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 443.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 328.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 287.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 357.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +79.4% |
| 2017 | 352.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 354.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 607.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.5% |
| 2021 | 378.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 868.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +129.6% |
| 2023 | 2.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +183.5% |
| 2024 | 3.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 587.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 730.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 453.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 378.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 17 Greece 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 18 Italy 566.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 19 Bulgaria 540.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 20 Israel 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 21 Belarus 466.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 463.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 23 Brazil 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 29.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 711.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 34.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 71.23 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 47,796 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Arms imports in Central Europe and the Baltics was 4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for arms imports?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,236.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.