What is arms exports in Germany?

Arms exports in Germany was 2.05 billion 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 Germany?

The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.

What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.

How does Germany rank for arms exports?

Germany ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms exports rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Arms exports was 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 17.1%

World rank

3rd

of 70 countries

All-time high

3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2007

All-time low

12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms exports in Germany, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms exports in Germany stood at 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Germany peaked at 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.

That places Germany 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	416.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	876.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	1.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	924.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	1.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	955.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	1.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	865.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	1.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	729.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	1.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	813.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.47 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Germany

1 United States 13.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
2 France 2.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
4 Italy 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
5 Russia 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
6 China 1.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

More public sector data for Germany

Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Tax revenue 10.9% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.5% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 20.0% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2024)
Interest payments 2.5% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 7.9% (2024)
Interest payments 1.4% (2022)
Other taxes 0.0% (1980)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Germany?: Arms exports in Germany was 2.05 billion 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
How does Germany rank for arms exports?: Germany ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.