Arms imports in IDA blend
IDA blend: Arms imports was 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 57.8%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2010
All-time low
58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2024
Arms imports in IDA blend, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in IDA blend stood at 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 57.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in IDA blend peaked at 2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
That places IDA blend 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.6% |
| 1962 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.7% |
| 1963 | 213.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +88.5% |
| 1964 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.3% |
| 1965 | 287.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +208.6% |
| 1966 | 774.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +169.7% |
| 1967 | 227.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.7% |
| 1968 | 497.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +118.9% |
| 1969 | 625.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 452.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.7% |
| 1971 | 648.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.4% |
| 1972 | 811.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.1% |
| 1975 | 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +306.5% |
| 1976 | 460.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.2% |
| 1977 | 530.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 1.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +102.5% |
| 1979 | 949.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +65.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.1% |
| 1983 | 906.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.5% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 753.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.2% |
| 1987 | 962.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 511.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 1.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.5% |
| 1990 | 755.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 497.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 994.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 527.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 793.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.9% |
| 2001 | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.6% |
| 2002 | 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 796.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 512.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 369.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +107.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 1.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +102.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 958.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 794.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 836.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 1.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 2.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.6% |
| 2024 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 774.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 651.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 511.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 695.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 497.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 994.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 684.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 794.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 836.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Singapore 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Slovakia 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Romania 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Germany 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Philippines 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for IDA blend
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -57.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 21.19 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 14.35 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 529.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,137 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in IDA blend?
- Arms imports in IDA blend was 1.10 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2010.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does IDA blend rank for arms imports?
- IDA blend ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.