Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Sweden
Sweden: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 160.7%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Arms imports in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2025, arms imports in Sweden stood at 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is up 160.7% on the previous year and up 508.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Sweden peaked at 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2020.
That places Sweden 41st 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.3% |
| 1962 | 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 335.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +89.3% |
| 1964 | 400.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 324.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 299.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 189.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.6% |
| 1969 | 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 137.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.3% |
| 1971 | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 256.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.7% |
| 1978 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.9% |
| 1979 | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 291.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +70.1% |
| 1982 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.7% |
| 1984 | 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 127.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +567.4% |
| 1995 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.5% |
| 1996 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1133.3% |
| 2012 | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +191.7% |
| 2017 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.3% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 110.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3566.7% |
| 2022 | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +189.1% |
| 2023 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 2025 | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +160.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3566.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 110.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2011 | +1133.3% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1994 | +567.4% | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 400.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 206.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 121.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 38 Estonia 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 New Zealand 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 40 Vietnam 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 41 Serbia 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 43 Croatia 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Russia 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -32.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Sweden?
- Arms imports in Sweden was 146.00 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for arms imports?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.