Arms imports in Other small states

Other small states: Arms imports was 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
All-time high
351.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1966
Years of data
19
1960–2021

Arms imports in Other small states, 1960–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1960199020211960: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 27.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 29.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 219.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 149.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 34.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 76.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 45.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 85.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 351.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 53.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 93.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 104.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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

Analysis

Other small states recorded 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Other small states peaked at 351.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1966.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
1970s 5.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
1990s 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 219.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
2000s 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 165.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 351.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2020s 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Other small states?
Arms imports in Other small states was 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Other small states?
The highest recorded value was 351.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Other small states?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Other small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Other small states 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.