Arms imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arms imports was 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
9th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
All-time low
42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
The figure is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Pakistan peaked at 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 9th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +64.3% |
| 1962 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +105.7% |
| 1964 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.0% |
| 1965 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +151.8% |
| 1966 | 592.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +176.6% |
| 1967 | 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.5% |
| 1968 | 415.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +174.8% |
| 1969 | 557.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 422.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.2% |
| 1971 | 553.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 664.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.6% |
| 1974 | 225.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 223.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 276.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 270.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 655.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +142.6% |
| 1979 | 696.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 900.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 544.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 784.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.1% |
| 1984 | 863.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 751.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 280.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.7% |
| 1987 | 617.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +120.4% |
| 1988 | 412.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 974.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +136.4% |
| 1990 | 635.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.8% |
| 1991 | 511.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 352.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 992.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +181.8% |
| 1994 | 862.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 368.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.3% |
| 1996 | 506.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 691.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 699.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 867.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 175.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.8% |
| 2001 | 412.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +135.4% |
| 2002 | 566.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 645.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 471.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 431.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 324.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 694.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +114.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 856.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 853.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 894.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 656.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 620.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 978.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 1.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 89.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 21.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 592.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 414.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 696.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 661.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 280.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 974.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 648.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 352.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 992.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 598.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 175.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 656.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 620.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 7 South Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 10 Japan 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 12 Bahrain 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Pakistan?
- Arms imports in Pakistan was 982.00 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for arms imports?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.