Arms imports in Slovakia
Slovakia: Arms imports was 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Slovakia, 1993–2024
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 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 893.3% on the previous year and up 5,860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Slovakia peaked at 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 28th 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 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 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 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 | 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +893.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +900.0% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2024 | +893.3% | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2017 | +840.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 47.00 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 | 6.29 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 | 71.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Singapore 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Romania 278.00 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Slovakia?
- Arms imports in Slovakia was 298.00 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for arms imports?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,860.0%. 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.