What is arms imports in Belgium?

Arms imports in Belgium was 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 789.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.

How does Belgium rank for arms imports?

Belgium ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 430.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Belgium

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

Belgium: Arms imports was 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 4,191.7%

World rank

17th

of 172 countries

All-time high

789.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1979

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2018

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Belgium, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Belgium stood at 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,191.7% on the previous year and up 430.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Belgium peaked at 789.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2018.

Belgium ranks 17th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	277.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	652.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	389.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	789.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	375.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	91.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	580.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	78.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	61.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	191.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	30.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	208.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

14 Greece 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
15 Hungary 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
16 Kazakhstan 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Belgium

Tax revenue 23.0% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.9% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 23.9% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.7% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.7% (2024)
Interest payments 4.5% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 3.9% (2024)
Interest payments 3.2% (2022)
Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Compensation of employees 5.9% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Belgium?: Arms imports in Belgium was 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 789.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for arms imports?: Belgium ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 430.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (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: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) 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.