What is arms imports in IBRD only?

Arms imports in IBRD only was 11.74 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 IBRD only?

The highest recorded value was 21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in IBRD only?

The lowest recorded value was 5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.

How does IBRD only rank for arms imports?

IBRD only ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in IBRD only?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this IBRD only 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 IBRD only

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

IBRD only: Arms imports was 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 10.3%

Rank

7th

of 46 groups

All-time high

21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1981

All-time low

5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in IBRD only, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in IBRD only peaked at 21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.

That places IBRD only 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	9
1970s	16.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	20.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	17.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	11.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	8.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	6.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	9.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	8.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	12.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	13.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	9.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	16.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	10.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	8.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	13.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

4 India 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
5 Qatar 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
7 South Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
9 Pakistan 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
10 Japan 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for IBRD only

Tax revenue 10.6% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.5% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 32.3% (2024)
Interest payments 10.4% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 17.2% (2024)
Interest payments 8.2% (2023)
Other taxes 0.9% (2024)
Compensation of employees 21.5% (2023)
Goods and services expense 11.1% (2023)
Taxes on international trade 3.0% (2024)

All data for IBRD only →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in IBRD only?: Arms imports in IBRD only was 11.74 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 IBRD only?: The highest recorded value was 21.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in IBRD only?: The lowest recorded value was 5.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
How does IBRD only rank for arms imports?: IBRD only ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in IBRD only?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only 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.