Arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Arms exports was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2002
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern is 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 43.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
More public sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Arms imports 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 18.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.7% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 10.0% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Arms exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) 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.