Arms imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Arms imports was 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2024
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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978 and was at its lowest, 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.
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 | 286.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 493.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 474.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 912.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 451.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 480.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 561.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
More public sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Tax revenue 11.5% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.3% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.2% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.2% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.9% (2020)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 19.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.6% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.8% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 34.5% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Arms imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 387.00 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.