Arms imports in Malta

Malta: Arms imports was 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
World rank
68th
of 172 countries
All-time high
45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1972
Years of data
21
1972–2023

Arms imports in Malta, 1972–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1972199720231972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2001: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 45.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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 Malta is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 462.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Malta peaked at 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1972.

That places Malta 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
1980s 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
1990s 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2000s 5.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2010s 8.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
2020s 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 65 Czechia 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 66 Ethiopia 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 67 Mexico 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 69 Central African Republic 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 71 Iran 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Malta?
Arms imports in Malta was 45.00 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972.
How does Malta rank for arms imports?
Malta ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 462.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.