Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
15.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1982
All-time low
737.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Arms imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2025, arms imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 15.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 737.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 26th out of 45 groups 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 737.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 970.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.6% |
| 1962 | 1.47 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.1% |
| 1963 | 1.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 2.69 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.6% |
| 1966 | 4.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +70.3% |
| 1967 | 5.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 4.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 4.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 5.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 6.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 8.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 10.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 11.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 9.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 13.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 13.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 11.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 12.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 12.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 15.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 12.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 12.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 8.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 9.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 6.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 6.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 5.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 2.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.8% |
| 1993 | 3.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 3.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 2.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 4.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 3.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 6.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 3.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 3.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 8.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +65.8% |
| 2017 | 6.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 5.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 3.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 2.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.42 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 4.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.6% |
| 2025 | 1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 737.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 23 Brazil 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Slovakia 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 25 Belgium 430.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Romania 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Norway 407.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Hungary 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Morocco 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -69.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 79.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0268 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 58.47 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 453.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 5,339 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Arms imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 1.97 billion 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 737.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for arms imports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.