Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in European Union
European Union: Arms imports was 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 29.3%
Rank
14th
of 45 groups
All-time high
12.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1964
All-time low
1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in European Union, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in European Union stood at 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 327.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in European Union peaked at 12.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2018.
European Union ranks 14th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Arms imports in European Union, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 6.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 9.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.2% |
| 1964 | 12.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 10.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 7.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.4% |
| 1967 | 5.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 5.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 6.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 6.88 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 8.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 7.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 7.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 7.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 8.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 7.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 6.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 8.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 6.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 7.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 6.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 6.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 6.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 5.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 4.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 5.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 6.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 5.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 5.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 4.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 5.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 4.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 3.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 2.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 4.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +111.9% |
| 2004 | 3.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 3.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 3.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 5.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 3.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 3.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 1.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 2.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 2.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.2% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 4.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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 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
- 17 Belgium 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for European Union
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 29.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 818.48 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 20.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 368.50 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 76,656 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in European Union?
- Arms imports in European Union was 6.17 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 12.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.
- How does European Union rank for arms imports?
- European Union ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.