Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Nepal
Nepal: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Nepal, 1965–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Nepal peaked at 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1966.
That places Nepal 129th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1966 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1971 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.5% |
| 1973 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.0% |
| 1975 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +650.0% |
| 1976 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.0% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 1985 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 2002 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +260.0% |
| 2005 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.6% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 2019 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +442.9% |
| 2021 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Nepal?
- Arms imports in Nepal was 6.00 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for arms imports?
- Nepal ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.