What is arms imports in Israel?

Arms imports in Israel was 211.00 million 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 Israel?

The highest recorded value was 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.

How does Israel rank for arms imports?

Israel ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel 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 Israel

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

Israel: Arms imports was 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 75.6%

World rank

33rd

of 171 countries

All-time high

2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1973

All-time low

24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1989

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Israel, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Israel is 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 75.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Israel peaked at 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1989.

Israel ranks 33rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	474.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	696.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	768.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	717.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	580.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	688.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	546.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	863.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Israel

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
34 New Zealand 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
35 France 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
36 Indonesia 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Israel

Tax revenue 23.2% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.1% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 31.9% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.0% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -8.2% (2024)
Interest payments 9.4% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 13.8% (2024)
Interest payments 7.7% (2023)
Other taxes 3.0% (2024)
Compensation of employees 22.4% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Israel?: Arms imports in Israel was 211.00 million 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 Israel?: The highest recorded value was 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
How does Israel rank for arms imports?: Israel ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.