What is arms imports in Canada?

Arms imports in Canada was 149.00 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 Canada?

The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.

How does Canada rank for arms imports?

Canada ranks 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Arms imports was 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 96.1%

World rank

39th

of 172 countries

All-time high

1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1961

All-time low

37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1989

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Canada, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Canada is 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Canada peaked at 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961 and was at its lowest, 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1989.

Canada ranks 39th of 172 countries on this measure, 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	667.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	242.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	570.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	849.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	343.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	315.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	530.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	270.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	408.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	204.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	346.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Canada

36 Indonesia 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
37 Serbia 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
38 Belarus 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
40 Spain 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
41 Algeria 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
42 Mauritania 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Canada

Tax revenue 13.7% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 53.9% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 13.8% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.6% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.2% (2024)
Interest payments 8.4% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 7.9% (2024)
Interest payments 7.6% (2023)
Compensation of employees 10.2% (2023)
Goods and services expense 7.4% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Canada?: Arms imports in Canada was 149.00 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
How does Canada rank for arms imports?: Canada ranks 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.