Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Slovakia, 1993–2025
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 Slovakia is 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 145.9% on the previous year and up 8,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Slovakia peaked at 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2007.
Slovakia ranks 24th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1994 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.1% |
| 1995 | 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +617.2% |
| 1996 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.1% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2800.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.6% |
| 2005 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2009 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2010 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +840.0% |
| 2018 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.9% |
| 2020 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.0% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +900.0% |
| 2024 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +503.3% |
| 2025 | 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +145.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2800.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 114.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 21 Belarus 466.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 463.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 23 Brazil 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 25 Belgium 430.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Romania 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Norway 407.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 54.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 893.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Slovakia?
- Arms imports in Slovakia was 445.00 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for arms imports?
- Slovakia ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.