Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Tajikistan, 1994–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 971.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Tajikistan peaked at 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2006 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +385.7% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.2% |
| 2016 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +171.4% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.9% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2025 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 52 Angola 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 53 Canada 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 54 Senegal 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 56 Myanmar 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 57 Afghanistan 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 58 Mali 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Tajikistan
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2946 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 23.26 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Tajikistan?
- Arms imports in Tajikistan was 75.00 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for arms imports?
- Tajikistan ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 971.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.