Arms imports in Small states
Small states: Arms imports was 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Small states, 1960–2021
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2021, arms imports in Small states stood at 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Small states peaked at 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1966.
Small states ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports in Small states, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1964 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +111.1% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.4% |
| 2011 | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36200.0% |
| 2012 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.1% |
| 2017 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +63.1% |
| 2021 | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 40 Spain 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 41 Algeria 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 42 Mauritania 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 43 Cyprus 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Venezuela 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 45 Croatia 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 46 Tunisia 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Small states
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 8.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
- Tax revenue 20.5% (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.1% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 33.4% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.0% (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.2% (2019)
- Interest payments 1.8% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 12.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Small states?
- Arms imports in Small states was 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
- How does Small states rank for arms imports?
- Small states ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.