Arms imports in Israel
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 173 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
65
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 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Israel, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 164.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.3% |
| 1962 | 279.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +217.0% |
| 1963 | 368.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 415.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 447.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 460.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 926.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +304.4% |
| 1969 | 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.4% |
| 1970 | 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 1.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 963.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +123.2% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.1% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.8% |
| 1977 | 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.1% |
| 1978 | 1.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 696.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.4% |
| 1980 | 1.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 1.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 866.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.9% |
| 1983 | 475.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.2% |
| 1984 | 271.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 296.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +298.0% |
| 1987 | 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 582.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.9% |
| 1990 | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +237.5% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1393.8% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 716.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 761.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 366.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.9% |
| 1996 | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.3% |
| 1997 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 1.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2281.5% |
| 1999 | 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 389.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.2% |
| 2001 | 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.2% |
| 2002 | 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +201.7% |
| 2003 | 189.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 846.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +347.6% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 840.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 680.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.1% |
| 2011 | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 137.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 549.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +243.1% |
| 2015 | 688.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 622.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 535.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 461.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 486.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 458.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 849.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +85.4% |
| 2023 | 863.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2281.5% | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1991 | +1393.8% | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values |
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 |
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- 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
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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 173 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
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.