Arms imports in Tunisia
Tunisia: Arms imports was 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 136.4%
World rank
46th
of 173 countries
All-time high
314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1985
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1971
Years of data
55
1960–2024
Arms imports in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
The figure is up 136.4% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Tunisia peaked at 314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 46th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.4% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 1965 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +900.0% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.5% |
| 1968 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +240.0% |
| 1969 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.3% |
| 1970 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.0% |
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1973 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +550.0% |
| 1974 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.2% |
| 1975 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 1977 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +630.0% |
| 1978 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.8% |
| 1979 | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +771.4% |
| 1980 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.7% |
| 1984 | 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +170.7% |
| 1987 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.2% |
| 1988 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.6% |
| 1989 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +182.4% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 1991 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1992 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.7% |
| 1998 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.1% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +266.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.7% |
| 2005 | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16700.0% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.8% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 2011 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +471.4% |
| 2014 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 2016 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +457.1% |
| 2017 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +151.3% |
| 2018 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +84.7% |
| 2019 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 2020 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +136.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 7.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +16700.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1965 | +900.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 32.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Tunisia?
- Arms imports in Tunisia was 78.00 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for arms imports?
- Tunisia ranks 46th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.