Arms imports in Zambia
Zambia: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
158th
of 173 countries
All-time high
253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2005
Years of data
36
1964–2024
Arms imports in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Zambia peaked at 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 158th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1965 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +128.6% |
| 1966 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.8% |
| 1970 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4025.0% |
| 1972 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.4% |
| 1973 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.6% |
| 1975 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +433.3% |
| 1976 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +127.1% |
| 1977 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.4% |
| 1978 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.5% |
| 1980 | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3300.0% |
| 1981 | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.0% |
| 1982 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.0% |
| 1984 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.1% |
| 1996 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +437.5% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.3% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2007 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6000.0% |
| 2015 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.4% |
| 2016 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +193.3% |
| 2017 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.0% |
| 2021 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +566.7% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.0% |
| 2023 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6000.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1971 | +4025.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1980 | +3300.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2021 | +566.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2000 | +437.5% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1975 | +433.3% | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Zambia?
- Arms imports in Zambia was 1.00 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for arms imports?
- Zambia ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.