Arms exports in New Zealand

New Zealand: Arms exports was 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
41st
of 70 countries
All-time high
75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2012
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1969
Years of data
26
1967–2023

Arms exports in New Zealand, 1967–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1967199520231967: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 34.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 75.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 29.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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 New Zealand is 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in New Zealand peaked at 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1969.

That places New Zealand 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 666,667 SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
1970s 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
1980s 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
1990s 10.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2000s 750,000 SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 22.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2020s 24.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 38 India 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 39 Ukraine 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 40 Japan 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 42 Portugal 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 43 Indonesia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 44 Austria 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in New Zealand?
Arms exports in New Zealand was 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms exports recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1969.
How does New Zealand rank for arms exports?
New Zealand ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms exports rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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

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.