Arms imports in Latvia
Latvia: Arms imports was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Latvia stood at 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 76.2% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Latvia peaked at 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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More public sector data for Latvia
- Tax revenue 17.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 10.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 38.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.7% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 19.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Latvia?
- Arms imports in Latvia was 10.00 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for arms imports?
- Latvia ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.