Arms exports in Syria
Syria: Arms exports was 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Syria, 1970–2010
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Syria recorded 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2010.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 900.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Syria peaked at 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1977.
Syria ranks 35th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1980s | 50.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1990s | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 32 Belgium 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Venezuela 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 Finland 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 South Africa 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 38 India 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Syria
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Military expenditure 4.1% (2010)
- Military expenditure 2.49 billion current USD (2011)
- Armed forces personnel, total 269,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 5.4% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 26.6 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 2.06 per 100,000 people (2010)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 57.89 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 120.29 billion current LCU (2011)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Syria?
- Arms exports in Syria was 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2010, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
- How does Syria rank for arms exports?
- Syria ranks 35th out of 70 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Syria 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.