Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Maldives
Maldives: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Maldives, 1992–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2025, arms imports in Maldives stood at 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of up 57.1% on the previous year and up 120.0% 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 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1997 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2006 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 2025 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 | 5.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 105 Bahamas 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 105 Equatorial Guinea 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 105 Suriname 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Botswana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Luxembourg 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Sri Lanka 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6,667 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Maldives?
- Arms imports in Maldives was 11.00 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 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 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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.