What is arms exports in Sweden?

Arms exports in Sweden was 381.00 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 Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 897.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2001.

What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.

How does Sweden rank for arms exports?

Sweden ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms exports rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Arms exports was 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

13th

of 70 countries

All-time high

897.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2001

All-time low

13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms exports in Sweden, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Sweden peaked at 897.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.

That places Sweden 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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	40.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	151.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	547.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	242.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	512.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	214.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	438.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	897.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	323.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	665.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	268.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Sweden

10 Norway 710.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
11 Spain 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
12 Netherlands 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
14 Turkey 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
15 North Korea 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
16 Iran 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
16 Jordan 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

More public sector data for Sweden

Arms imports 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Tax revenue 27.2% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 18.2% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 34.7% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.9% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.7% (2024)
Interest payments 1.1% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 7.3% (2024)
Interest payments 1.4% (2022)
Other taxes 29.7% (2024)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Sweden?: Arms exports in Sweden was 381.00 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 Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 897.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2001.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
How does Sweden rank for arms exports?: Sweden ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.