Arms imports in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Arms imports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Tajikistan, 1994–2022
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Tajikistan peaked at 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2022.
That places Tajikistan 144th out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports 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% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 5% of the median. (47 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 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Tajikistan?
- Arms imports in Tajikistan was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, 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 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
- How does Tajikistan rank for arms imports?
- Tajikistan ranks 144th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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.