Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Denmark
Denmark: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1964
All-time low
6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Arms imports in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and up 561.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Denmark peaked at 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 174 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 (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 142.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 335.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +135.9% |
| 1962 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.8% |
| 1963 | 137.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +124.6% |
| 1964 | 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +258.4% |
| 1965 | 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.5% |
| 1967 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.3% |
| 1970 | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1015.8% |
| 1971 | 384.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.1% |
| 1972 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.4% |
| 1974 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1975 | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +128.2% |
| 1976 | 389.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +337.1% |
| 1977 | 391.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.7% |
| 1980 | 480.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +772.7% |
| 1981 | 477.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 470.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.9% |
| 1984 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.7% |
| 1985 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.8% |
| 1987 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +518.8% |
| 1988 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 187.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +90.8% |
| 1990 | 131.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.9% |
| 1991 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +72.5% |
| 1995 | 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.3% |
| 1996 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.8% |
| 1999 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +196.0% |
| 2002 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.6% |
| 2003 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +383.3% |
| 2005 | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.6% |
| 2006 | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 2012 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1616.7% |
| 2013 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 176.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +417.6% |
| 2015 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.1% |
| 2016 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +145.2% |
| 2017 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 264.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +319.0% |
| 2022 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 280.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 440.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.1% |
| 2025 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1616.7% | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1970 | +1015.8% | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1980 | +772.7% | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 480.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1987 | +518.8% | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 230.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 391.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 221.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 480.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 176.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 440.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 30 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Türkiye 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Kuwait 311.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 Spain 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 France 236.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 Korea 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Denmark
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 55.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Denmark?
- Arms imports in Denmark was 278.00 million 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for arms imports?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 561.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.