Arms imports in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Arms imports was 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Uzbekistan, 2001–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Uzbekistan peaked at 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2017.
That places Uzbekistan 90th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2002 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +233.3% |
| 2014 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +455.6% |
| 2016 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.9% |
| 2018 | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2180.0% |
| 2019 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.3% |
| 2023 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2180.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2015 | +455.6% | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Uzbekistan?
- Arms imports in Uzbekistan was 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for arms imports?
- Uzbekistan ranks 90th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.