Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Romania
Romania: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
26th
of 174 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
66
1960–2025
Arms imports in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2025, arms imports in Romania stood at 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 1,813.6% over ten 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 26th of 174 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 (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 | 637.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.8% |
| 1977 | 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 329.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 612.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.0% |
| 1980 | 516.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 470.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 444.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 284.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.0% |
| 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 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 296.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 599.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +102.4% |
| 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 | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1564.7% |
| 2005 | 431.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.3% |
| 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 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.9% |
| 2020 | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1192.3% |
| 2021 | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +77.1% |
| 2023 | 364.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +95.7% |
| 2024 | 320.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 | +1564.7% | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 283.00 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 | 496.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 673.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 214.00 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 | 110.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 431.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 23 Brazil 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Slovak Republic 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 25 Belgium 430.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Norway 407.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Hungary 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Morocco 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 14.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -19.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Romania?
- Arms imports in Romania was 421.00 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 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 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,813.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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.