What is arms exports in Canada?

Arms exports in Canada was 152.00 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 Canada?

The highest recorded value was 353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.

What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.

How does Canada rank for arms exports?

Canada ranks 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms exports rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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.

Arms exports in Canada

Name: Arms exports in Canada
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Canada: Arms exports was 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 46.3%

World rank

20th

of 70 countries

All-time high

353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2007

All-time low

33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1989

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms exports in Canada, 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 Canada is 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Canada peaked at 353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1989.

Canada ranks 20th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	175.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	300.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	186.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	323.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	135.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	244.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	119.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	224.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	190.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	325.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	170.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Canada

18 Denmark 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
19 Slovakia 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
21 Czechia 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
22 Romania 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
23 United Arab Emirates 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

More public sector data for Canada

Arms imports 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Tax revenue 13.7% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 53.9% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 13.8% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.6% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.2% (2024)
Interest payments 8.4% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 7.9% (2024)
Interest payments 7.6% (2023)
Compensation of employees 10.2% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Canada?: Arms exports in Canada was 152.00 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
How does Canada rank for arms exports?: Canada ranks 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator: Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.