Arms exports in Ireland
Ireland: Arms exports was 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Ireland, 1978–2022
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2022.
The figure is up 253.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Ireland peaked at 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2011.
That places Ireland 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 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
- 31 Belarus 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Belgium 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Venezuela 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Ireland
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 17.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 45.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 22.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.8% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 4.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 9.3% (1994)
- Interest payments 3.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Ireland?
- Arms exports in Ireland was 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for arms exports?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.