Arms imports in Croatia
Croatia: Arms imports was 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Croatia, 1991–2024
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 Croatia is 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Croatia peaked at 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1991.
Croatia ranks 45th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1992 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2800.0% |
| 1993 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +82.8% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.1% |
| 1996 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 1997 | 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +275.0% |
| 2001 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.5% |
| 2003 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +415.0% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.3% |
| 2016 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.0% |
| 2018 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +480.0% |
| 2023 | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +206.9% |
| 2024 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2800.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 31.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Croatia?
- Arms imports in Croatia was 90.00 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for arms imports?
- Croatia ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.