Arms imports in Ukraine
Ukraine: Arms imports was 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Ukraine, 2014–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Ukraine stood at 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 522,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Ukraine peaked at 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2014.
That places Ukraine 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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More public sector data for Ukraine
- Tax revenue 21.0% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 26.2% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -17.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 8.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 41.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.8% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 28.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Ukraine?
- Arms imports in Ukraine was 5.23 billion 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
- How does Ukraine rank for arms imports?
- Ukraine ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.