Arms imports in Maldives
Maldives: Arms imports was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Maldives, 1992–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Maldives stood at 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Maldives peaked at 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1997.
That places Maldives 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 119 Costa Rica 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 119 Cuba 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 121 Honduras 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 121 Laos 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 121 Malaysia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 121 Micronesia (country) 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 121 Syria 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 121 Tonga 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Maldives
- Tax revenue 19.5% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 12.7% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 42.3% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 7.4% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -10.1% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.7% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 27.4% (2021)
- Interest payments 8.8% (2021)
- Other taxes 4.1% (2011)
- Compensation of employees 39.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Maldives?
- Arms imports in Maldives was 7.00 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997.
- How does Maldives rank for arms imports?
- Maldives ranks 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.