Arms imports in Somalia
Somalia: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 135th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 135 Bhutan 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 135 Chad 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 135 Eritrea 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 135 Mauritius 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 135 Oman 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 135 Peru 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Somalia
- Tax revenue 2.2% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 4.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 5.8% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 0.6% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 70.6% (2024)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 42.0% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 19.9% (2023)
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 135th out of 171 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.