Arms exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Arms exports was 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in IBRD only, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in IBRD only peaked at 11.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
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 | 565.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.90 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
More public sector data for IBRD only
- Arms imports 11.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 10.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 17.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 8.2% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.9% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 21.5% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 11.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in IBRD only?
- Arms exports in IBRD only was 3.75 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.