Arms exports in Australia
Australia: Arms exports was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Australia, 1961–2024
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 Australia is 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Australia peaked at 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
That places Australia 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 10.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1970s | 57.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 131.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 44.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 23 United Arab Emirates 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Brazil 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Poland 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Morocco 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Croatia 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Australia
- Arms imports 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 23.6% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 67.9% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.8% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.8% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.3% (2022)
- Interest payments 3.1% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 11.5% (2022)
- Interest payments 3.0% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Australia?
- Arms exports in Australia was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for arms exports?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.