Arms exports in United States
United States: Arms exports was 13.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arms exports in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
United States recorded 13.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in United States peaked at 15.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2002.
United States ranks 1st of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.88 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.68 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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More public sector data for United States
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 56.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 2.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -7.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 20.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 2.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in United States?
- Arms exports in United States was 13.51 billion 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002.
- How does United States rank for arms exports?
- United States ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.