Arms imports in IDA only
IDA only: Arms imports was 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 20.9%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
3.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1973
All-time low
195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
43
1960–2023
Arms imports in IDA only, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in IDA only stood at 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in IDA only peaked at 3.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973 and was at its lowest, 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
That places IDA only 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2023, 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 only, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.5% |
| 1962 | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 364.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 425.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +151.1% |
| 1967 | 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 1.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 1.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 3.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +137.4% |
| 1975 | 2.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 1.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 2.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 3.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 3.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 2.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 2.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 3.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.7% |
| 2005 | 941.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 945.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 705.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +140.9% |
| 2011 | 2.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 2.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 766.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 920.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 705.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 766.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 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
- 32 Myanmar 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 33 Israel 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 New Zealand 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for IDA only
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6649 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -20.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 20.41 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0146 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 25.89 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 40.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,048 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in IDA only?
- Arms imports in IDA only was 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does IDA only rank for arms imports?
- IDA only ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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
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.