Arms imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Arms imports was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Malaysia, 1960–2023
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 Malaysia is 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 90.1% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Malaysia peaked at 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 122nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 163.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 394.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 543.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 828.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 298.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 271.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 120 Costa Rica 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 120 Cuba 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Honduras 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Laos 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Maldives 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Micronesia (country) 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Syria 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Tonga 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Malaysia
- Tax revenue 12.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 47.6% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 22.6% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.4% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.6% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 26.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.3% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 29.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Malaysia?
- Arms imports in Malaysia was 7.00 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for arms imports?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.