Arms exports in South Asia
South Asia: Arms exports was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in South Asia, 1968–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in South Asia peaked at 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1987.
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 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 750,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
More public sector data for South Asia
- Arms imports 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 6.9% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 28.2% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 42.0% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.0% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.4% (2022)
- Interest payments 43.9% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 14.1% (2023)
- Interest payments 32.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in South Asia?
- Arms exports in South Asia was 25.00 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.