Arms imports in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Arms imports was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Equatorial Guinea, 1978–2024
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 Equatorial Guinea is 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2021.
That places Equatorial Guinea 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 38.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 99 Austria 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 99 Nicaragua 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Albania 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Bahamas 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Suriname 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Tax revenue 6.6% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.8% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 4.0% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.9% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 11.5% (2022)
- Interest payments 4.2% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 75.1% (2022)
- Interest payments 9.9% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2022)
- Compensation of employees 21.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Equatorial Guinea?
- Arms imports in Equatorial Guinea was 12.00 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for arms imports?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.