What is arms exports in OECD members?

Arms exports in OECD members was 25.23 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 OECD members?

The highest recorded value was 28.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.

What is the lowest arms exports recorded in OECD members?

The lowest recorded value was 9.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.

Is arms exports rising or falling in OECD members?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this OECD members 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 OECD members

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

OECD members: Arms exports was 25.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

25.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 3.8%

All-time high

28.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2022

All-time low

9.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms exports in OECD members, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

OECD members recorded 25.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in OECD members peaked at 28.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	9.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	17.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	20.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	14.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	24.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	22.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	20.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	26.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	20.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	17.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	24.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	14.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	19.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	18.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	15.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	22.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	23.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	19.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	28.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5

More public sector data for OECD members

Arms imports 11.87 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Tax revenue 15.7% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.5% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 28.3% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.6% (2024)
Interest payments 4.5% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 10.6% (2024)
Interest payments 4.6% (2023)
Other taxes 1.7% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in OECD members?: Arms exports in OECD members was 25.23 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 OECD members?: The highest recorded value was 28.46 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in OECD members?: The lowest recorded value was 9.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
Is arms exports rising or falling in OECD members?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD members 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.