Arms imports in Denmark

Denmark: Arms imports was 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
22nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1964
All-time low
6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
Years of data
64
1960–2024

Arms imports in Denmark, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

That represents a change of up 55.8% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Denmark peaked at 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2011.

Denmark ranks 22nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 186.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 230.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 391.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
1980s 221.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 480.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 96.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 108.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 176.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 247.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 24 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Denmark?
Arms imports in Denmark was 427.00 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 491.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for arms imports?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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

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.