Arms imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Arms imports was 6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
All-time low
300.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1977
Years of data
57
1960–2024
Arms imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1977.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th of 45 groups 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 662.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 386.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.7% |
| 1962 | 308.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.2% |
| 1963 | 598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +94.2% |
| 1964 | 847.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.6% |
| 1965 | 743.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 599.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 691.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 942.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.3% |
| 1970 | 647.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.3% |
| 1971 | 1.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +96.8% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 896.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 693.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.1% |
| 1976 | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.6% |
| 1977 | 300.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 989.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +229.7% |
| 1979 | 917.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 487.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.9% |
| 1981 | 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.1% |
| 1982 | 483.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 477.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 549.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 678.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +202.8% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 1.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +48.9% |
| 1993 | 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 1.76 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 2.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 1.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 493.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +162.5% |
| 2006 | 988.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 814.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 1.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +109.3% |
| 2012 | 2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 1.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 2.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +62.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 657.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +83.3% |
| 2022 | 3.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +213.4% |
| 2023 | 5.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 653.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 308.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 942.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 872.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 300.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 795.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 493.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 814.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 657.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 10 Japan 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 12 Bahrain 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Greece 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 15 Hungary 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 26.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 13.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 410.43 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0419 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 102.77 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 979.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 16,317 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Arms imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 6.55 billion 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for arms imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.