Arms imports in Somalia
Somalia: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 173 countries
All-time high
283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1974
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1962
Years of data
35
1960–2024
Arms imports in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Somalia stood at 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Somalia peaked at 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.
Somalia ranks 137th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Somalia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.8% |
| 1962 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1965 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +181.8% |
| 1966 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.0% |
| 1967 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.8% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.4% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1972 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2300.0% |
| 1973 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +587.5% |
| 1974 | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.5% |
| 1975 | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.8% |
| 1976 | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.5% |
| 1977 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.2% |
| 1978 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +154.2% |
| 1981 | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.1% |
| 1983 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.3% |
| 1984 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.8% |
| 1985 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +180.0% |
| 1986 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.3% |
| 1990 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +2300.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 53.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 137 Bhutan 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Chad 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Eritrea 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Mauritius 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Oman 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 137 Peru 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Democracy 0 (2025)
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- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Somalia?
- Arms imports in Somalia was 4.00 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
- How does Somalia rank for arms imports?
- Somalia ranks 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.