Arms imports in Romania
Romania: Arms imports was 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
29th
of 173 countries
All-time high
673.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1974
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Romania stood at 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 2,038.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Romania peaked at 673.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2014.
Romania ranks 29th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Romania, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.1% |
| 1962 | 179.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +496.7% |
| 1963 | 230.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.5% |
| 1964 | 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +83.0% |
| 1965 | 520.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 401.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.9% |
| 1967 | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 591.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 399.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.5% |
| 1970 | 561.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.6% |
| 1971 | 471.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 497.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 538.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 673.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 636.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.8% |
| 1977 | 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 296.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +116.9% |
| 1980 | 516.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 470.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 284.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.2% |
| 1984 | 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 330.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.8% |
| 1986 | 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.0% |
| 1988 | 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 297.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 599.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +101.7% |
| 1991 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -89.1% |
| 1992 | 187.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +187.7% |
| 1993 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.5% |
| 1994 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +107.1% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.1% |
| 1996 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1850.0% |
| 1997 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +56.4% |
| 1998 | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +178.7% |
| 1999 | 142.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.2% |
| 2001 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1576.5% |
| 2005 | 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.2% |
| 2007 | 101.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.4% |
| 2011 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2016 | 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +704.5% |
| 2017 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.9% |
| 2020 | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1192.3% |
| 2021 | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 344.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +84.9% |
| 2024 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1850.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2004 | +1576.5% | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2020 | +1192.3% | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2016 | +704.5% | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1962 | +496.7% | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 179.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 332.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 591.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 495.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 673.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 516.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 599.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 344.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Romania?
- Arms imports in Romania was 278.00 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 673.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for arms imports?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Romania 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.