Arms imports in Ireland
Ireland: Arms imports was 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 6,200.0%
World rank
56th
of 173 countries
All-time high
63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2000
Years of data
40
1960–2023
Arms imports in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,200.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Ireland peaked at 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2000.
That places Ireland 56th out of 173 countries 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1963 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 1971 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +92.9% |
| 1973 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.4% |
| 1974 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +460.0% |
| 1979 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +266.7% |
| 1985 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.8% |
| 1986 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1800.0% |
| 1988 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +272.7% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.7% |
| 1999 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 2000 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2002 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.5% |
| 2006 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +160.0% |
| 2007 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.5% |
| 2014 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +900.0% |
| 2015 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.3% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 2020 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.3% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6200.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +6200.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1986 | +1800.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1999 | +1000.0% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2014 | +900.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1970s | 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
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- 53 Sweden 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- 55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 56 Estonia 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 58 Portugal 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Ireland?
- Arms imports in Ireland was 63.00 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for arms imports?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.