Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Spain
Spain: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 49.1%
World rank
34th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1988
All-time low
15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Arms imports in Spain, 1960–2025
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 Spain is 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Spain peaked at 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.
That places Spain 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.9% |
| 1962 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.6% |
| 1963 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 1964 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +240.0% |
| 1965 | 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +649.0% |
| 1966 | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 303.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.1% |
| 1969 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 234.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 637.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +172.2% |
| 1972 | 793.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 895.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 557.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.8% |
| 1975 | 1.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +108.4% |
| 1976 | 831.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 312.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.5% |
| 1978 | 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 650.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 689.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 636.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 512.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 614.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.8% |
| 1985 | 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +303.7% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +230.6% |
| 1987 | 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.6% |
| 1989 | 835.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 691.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.2% |
| 1992 | 207.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +89.9% |
| 1993 | 299.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 838.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +180.3% |
| 1995 | 355.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.4% |
| 1998 | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.3% |
| 1999 | 357.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +335.4% |
| 2000 | 315.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 266.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +90.0% |
| 2003 | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 288.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 358.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 312.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 343.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 347.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 228.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 272.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 219.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 155.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.7% |
| 2019 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.5% |
| 2020 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +91.4% |
| 2022 | 198.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +649.0% | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 650.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 234.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 781.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 838.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 358.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 272.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Kuwait 311.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 33 Denmark 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 France 236.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 South Korea 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 37 China 207.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -16.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Spain?
- Arms imports in Spain was 237.00 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1988.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- How does Spain rank for arms imports?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.