Arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Arms imports was 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 26.7%
All-time high
2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1989
All-time low
132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
42
1960–2023

Arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1960–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1960199120231960: 139.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1961: 132.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1962: 178.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 182.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 257.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 284.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 510.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 459.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 264.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 451.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 800.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 658.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 730.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 2.0B SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 2.6B SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 1.4B SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 1.5B SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 2.0B SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 1.7B SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 1.7B SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 1.5B SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 1.4B SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 1.7B SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 2.8B SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 1.2B SIPRI trend indicator values2003: 690.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 889.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 731.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 597.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 618.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 2.0B SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 1.9B SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 951.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 1.4B SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 1.5B SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 1.2B SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 1.2B SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 1.9B SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 808.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 672.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 1.0B SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 748.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989 and was at its lowest, 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 285.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 510.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 658.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6
1980s 1.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8
2000s 779.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 597.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6
2010s 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 951.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8
2020s 812.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 672.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Arms imports in Least developed countries: UN classification was 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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

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.