Arms imports in Greece
Greece: Arms imports was 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
14th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2003
All-time low
19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Greece recorded 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 54.2% on the previous year and up 205.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Greece peaked at 2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.
That places Greece 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Greece, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 272.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.2% |
| 1962 | 340.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +269.6% |
| 1963 | 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.2% |
| 1964 | 641.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +493.5% |
| 1965 | 499.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 1967 | 375.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.2% |
| 1968 | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.5% |
| 1969 | 306.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +186.0% |
| 1970 | 305.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.3% |
| 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 | 865.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.1% |
| 1997 | 798.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +110.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +115.3% |
| 1999 | 837.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 714.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 794.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 409.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.5% |
| 2003 | 2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +430.6% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.4% |
| 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 | 1.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +154.8% |
| 2010 | 630.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.7% |
| 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 | 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +54.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 641.00 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 | 968.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.17 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 | 358.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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- 11 United Arab Emirates 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- 13 United Kingdom 643.00 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Greece?
- Arms imports in Greece was 623.00 million 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 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 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.4%. 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.