Arms imports in World
World: Arms imports was 28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in World, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in World is 28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in World peaked at 41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
World ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Arms imports in World, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.76 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 15.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 18.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 24.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.8% |
| 1965 | 22.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 22.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 21.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 22.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 25.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 22.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 28.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 28.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 32.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 32.88 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 33.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 32.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 37.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 39.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 33.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 37.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 40.88 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 39.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 37.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 33.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 35.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 36.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 32.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 31.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 28.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 27.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 24.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 25.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 22.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 22.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 23.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 28.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 27.88 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 24.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 19.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 18.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 17.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 21.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 21.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 24.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 26.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 24.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 23.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 25.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 29.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 27.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 27.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 26.90 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 28.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 30.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 31.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 26.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 26.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 26.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 33.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 29.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 39.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.86 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 23.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More public sector data for World
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 325.74 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 11.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.65 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 228.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 18,380 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in World?
- Arms imports in World was 28.82 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 41.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does World rank for arms imports?
- World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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.