Arms imports in Lebanon
Lebanon: Arms imports was 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1984
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1968
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Arms imports in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Lebanon peaked at 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1968.
Lebanon ranks 117th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1962 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +160.0% |
| 1963 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.5% |
| 1965 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +88.9% |
| 1966 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +111.8% |
| 1967 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.8% |
| 1971 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +900.0% |
| 1972 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +420.0% |
| 1973 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.2% |
| 1976 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.6% |
| 1977 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1979 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +850.0% |
| 1980 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +94.7% |
| 1981 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.7% |
| 1982 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +158.3% |
| 1984 | 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +106.5% |
| 1985 | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.7% |
| 1993 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.0% |
| 1995 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 1996 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5100.0% |
| 2010 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.4% |
| 2012 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3000.0% |
| 2013 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 2015 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +700.0% |
| 2016 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +78.6% |
| 2018 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2012 | +3000.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1971 | +900.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1979 | +850.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2015 | +700.0% | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1970s | 22.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1990s | 23.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Lebanon?
- Arms imports in Lebanon was 9.00 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1968.
- How does Lebanon rank for arms imports?
- Lebanon ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.