Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Greece
Greece: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
17th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2003
All-time low
19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Arms imports in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Greece recorded 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Greece peaked at 2.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.
That places Greece 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Greece, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 261.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.3% |
| 1962 | 340.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +129.7% |
| 1963 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.8% |
| 1964 | 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +502.8% |
| 1965 | 497.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.3% |
| 1967 | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.9% |
| 1968 | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.3% |
| 1969 | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +172.9% |
| 1970 | 305.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 581.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +90.5% |
| 1972 | 689.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 246.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.3% |
| 1974 | 428.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +74.0% |
| 1975 | 912.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.1% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 980.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 734.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.7% |
| 1980 | 660.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 951.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.1% |
| 1982 | 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.4% |
| 1983 | 403.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 366.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 189.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.4% |
| 1986 | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.2% |
| 1988 | 561.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1458.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +122.5% |
| 1990 | 907.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 487.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.3% |
| 1992 | 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +340.7% |
| 1993 | 892.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.4% |
| 1994 | 1.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 874.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.5% |
| 1997 | 807.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.4% |
| 1998 | 1.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.8% |
| 1999 | 837.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 793.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.3% |
| 2003 | 2.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +438.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.0% |
| 2006 | 719.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +77.1% |
| 2007 | 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +131.6% |
| 2008 | 482.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +152.3% |
| 2010 | 630.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 2012 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.9% |
| 2013 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +628.6% |
| 2015 | 728.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +256.9% |
| 2016 | 302.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.1% |
| 2018 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +138.5% |
| 2020 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +151.1% |
| 2022 | 441.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +90.9% |
| 2023 | 404.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 631.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +56.2% |
| 2025 | 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1458.3% | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 561.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2014 | +628.6% | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1964 | +502.8% | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 744.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 246.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 967.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 728.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 631.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 14 Pakistan 706.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 15 Egypt 697.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 16 United Kingdom 609.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 18 Italy 566.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 19 Bulgaria 540.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 20 Israel 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 54.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Greece?
- Arms imports in Greece was 574.00 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2003.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for arms imports?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.