What is arms imports in Ethiopia?

Arms imports in Ethiopia was 48.00 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990.

How does Ethiopia rank for arms imports?

Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Arms imports was 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 2,300.0%

World rank

66th

of 172 countries

All-time high

1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1977

All-time low

2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1990

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Ethiopia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

The figure is up 2,300.0% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Ethiopia peaked at 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1990.

That places Ethiopia 66th 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
1960s	28.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	260.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	285.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	516.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	102.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5
2000s	136.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values	20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4
2010s	71.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	193.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	27.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

63 Tanzania 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
64 Lithuania 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
65 Czechia 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
67 Mexico 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
68 Malta 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
69 Central African Republic 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Ethiopia

Tax revenue 3.4% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.5% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 32.1% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.9% (2024)
Interest payments 12.6% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 27.4% (2024)
Interest payments 9.0% (2023)
Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Compensation of employees 14.8% (2023)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Ethiopia?: Arms imports in Ethiopia was 48.00 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for arms imports?: Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.