Arms exports in Belgium
Belgium: Arms exports was 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Belgium, 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 exports in Belgium is 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Belgium peaked at 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
That places Belgium 32nd 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 | 3.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 161.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 89.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 110.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 29 Croatia 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Ireland 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Belarus 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Venezuela 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 Syria 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Belgium
- Arms imports 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 23.0% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.9% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 23.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 3.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.2% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Belgium?
- Arms exports in Belgium was 40.00 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Belgium rank for arms exports?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.