Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Israel
Israel: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 126.6%
World rank
20th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1973
All-time low
24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1989
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Arms imports in Israel, 1960–2025
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 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 126.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Israel peaked at 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1989.
Israel ranks 20th of 174 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 (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 1.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 963.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +126.6% |
| 1974 | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.7% |
| 1975 | 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +69.3% |
| 1977 | 1.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.8% |
| 1978 | 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 709.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 1.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +76.7% |
| 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 | 270.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 295.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +299.3% |
| 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 | 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 372.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.5% |
| 1996 | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.8% |
| 1997 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 1.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1843.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 389.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.5% |
| 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 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.0% |
| 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 | 694.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 652.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 565.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 516.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 379.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 458.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 833.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.9% |
| 2023 | 863.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.5% |
| 2025 | 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +126.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 537.00 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, 11.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 | +1843.3% | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.30 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 | 709.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 768.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 723.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 392.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 694.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 863.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 17 Greece 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 18 Italy 566.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 19 Bulgaria 540.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 21 Belarus 466.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 463.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 23 Brazil 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 21.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Israel?
- Arms imports in Israel was 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, 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 2.18 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 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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.