What is arms imports in IDA total?

Arms imports in IDA total was 3.43 billion 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 total?

The highest recorded value was 4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in IDA total?

The lowest recorded value was 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.

How does IDA total rank for arms imports?

IDA total ranks 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.

Is arms imports rising or falling in IDA total?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this IDA total 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 IDA total

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

IDA total: Arms imports was 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 27.7%

Rank

19th

of 46 groups

All-time high

4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1982

All-time low

253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2023

Arms imports in IDA total, 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 total stood at 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in IDA total peaked at 4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.

That places IDA total 19th out of 46 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	962.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	2.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	4.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	7
1980s	4.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	3.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	4.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5
2000s	1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	2.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	6
2010s	3.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	4.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	2.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	1.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	4

Countries ranked near IDA total

16 Kazakhstan 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
17 Belgium 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for IDA total

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.6% (2021)
Taxes on goods and services 36.5% (2021)
Interest payments 7.8% (2021)
Grants and other revenue 20.3% (2021)
Interest payments 9.2% (2021)
Other taxes 0.6% (2021)
Compensation of employees 33.0% (2021)
Goods and services expense 17.4% (2021)
Taxes on international trade 9.9% (2021)
Subsidies and other transfers 28.3% (2021)

All data for IDA total →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in IDA total?: Arms imports in IDA total was 3.43 billion 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 total?: The highest recorded value was 4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in IDA total?: The lowest recorded value was 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
How does IDA total rank for arms imports?: IDA total ranks 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in IDA total?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA total 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.