Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Arms exports was 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–1976
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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 1976.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1970.
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 | 20.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
More public sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Arms imports 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.8% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 13.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 21.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 10.2% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.9% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 35.9% (2021)
- Goods and services expense 19.7% (2021)
- Taxes on international trade 10.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Arms exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.