Arms imports in Denmark
Denmark: Arms imports was 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Denmark, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Denmark
- Tax revenue 33.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 51.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 4.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 15.9% (1994)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.2% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 11.0% (2023)
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
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.