Arms imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arms imports was 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
The figure is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Pakistan peaked at 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 9th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 239.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 592.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 414.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 696.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 661.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 280.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 974.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 648.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 352.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 992.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 598.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 175.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 656.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 620.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 7 South Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 10 Japan 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 12 Bahrain 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Pakistan
- Military expenditure 2.7% (2024)
- Military expenditure 10.17 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 943,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 1.3% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 90 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 4.33 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 77.83 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.83 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 17.0% (2025)
- Military expenditure 13.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Pakistan?
- Arms imports in Pakistan was 982.00 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for arms imports?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.