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 171 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.

Arms imports in Greece

Name: Arms imports in Greece
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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 171 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

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 171 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.

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

Countries ranked near Greece

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
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

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Greece

Tax revenue 27.4% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.5% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 33.3% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.3% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.2% (2024)
Interest payments 7.5% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 14.0% (2024)
Interest payments 7.3% (2023)
Other taxes 3.1% (2024)
Compensation of employees 18.4% (2023)

All data for Greece →

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 171 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

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.