Arms imports in Romania
Romania: Arms imports was 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 171 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 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Singapore 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Slovakia 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Germany 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Philippines 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Myanmar 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Romania
- Tax revenue 16.2% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 17.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -8.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 13.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.9% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 19.0% (2022)
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 171 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.