Arms imports in Eritrea
Eritrea: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Eritrea, 1993–2007
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2007, arms imports in Eritrea stood at 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Eritrea peaked at 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2007.
That places Eritrea 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1994 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.0% |
| 1996 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +514.3% |
| 1997 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1999 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.4% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +185.0% |
| 2002 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.4% |
| 2003 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +370.6% |
| 2005 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 42.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 137 Bhutan 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Chad 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Mauritius 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Oman 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Peru 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Somalia 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Eritrea?
- Arms imports in Eritrea was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for arms imports?
- Eritrea ranks 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2007.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.