Arms imports in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Arms imports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Luxembourg, 1974–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Luxembourg peaked at 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 144th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1982 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2833.3% |
| 2022 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2024 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Luxembourg?
- Arms imports in Luxembourg was 3.00 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for arms imports?
- Luxembourg ranks 144th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.