Arms exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arms exports was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Pakistan, 1967–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Pakistan peaked at 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1989.
Pakistan ranks 55th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 55 Kazakhstan 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 55 Nicaragua 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 58 Thailand 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Pakistan
- Arms imports 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.7% (2024)
- Military expenditure 10.17 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 943,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 1.3% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 90 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 4.33 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 77.83 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.83 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 17.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Pakistan?
- Arms exports in Pakistan was 6.00 million 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
- How does Pakistan rank for arms exports?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.