What is arms imports in Comoros?

Arms imports in Comoros was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Comoros?

The highest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Comoros?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976.

How does Comoros rank for arms imports?

Comoros ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.

Where does this Comoros 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 Comoros

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

Comoros: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

World rank

157th

of 172 countries

All-time high

6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2008

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2012

Arms imports in Comoros, 1976–2012

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

Analysis

In 2012, arms imports in Comoros stood at 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Comoros peaked at 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1976.

That places Comoros 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2
1980s	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1
2000s	6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1
2010s	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Comoros?: Arms imports in Comoros was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Comoros?: The highest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Comoros?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976.
How does Comoros rank for arms imports?: Comoros ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Comoros 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.