Arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Arms imports was 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989 and was at its lowest, 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
That places Least developed countries: UN classification 32nd 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 | 285.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 510.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 658.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 779.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 597.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 951.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 812.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 672.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification
- 29 Romania 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 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
- 33 Israel 211.00 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
More public sector data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Tax revenue 10.6% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.6% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.2% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.5% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.5% (2021)
- Interest payments 8.0% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 26.7% (2021)
- Interest payments 8.9% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 39.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification was 748.00 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for arms imports?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 32nd out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.