Arms imports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Arms imports was 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in New Zealand is 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in New Zealand peaked at 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2008.
New Zealand ranks 34th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 56.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 40.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 81.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 309.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 187.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 191.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 405.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 31 Philippines 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Myanmar 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 33 Israel 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 France 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 Indonesia 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 37 Serbia 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for New Zealand
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 37.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -50.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 566.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 3.00 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 11,504 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in New Zealand?
- Arms imports in New Zealand was 200.00 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for arms imports?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.