Arms exports in Middle income
Middle income: Arms exports was 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Middle income, 1960–2021
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 Middle income is 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Middle income peaked at 3.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.00 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 | 404.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 737.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
More public sector data for Middle income
- Arms imports 11.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 28.5% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 34.1% (2023)
- Interest payments 10.4% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 18.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 8.8% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 23.7% (2022)
- Goods and services expense 15.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Middle income?
- Arms exports in Middle income was 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income 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.