What is arms imports in Portugal?

Arms imports in Portugal was 61.00 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2015.

How does Portugal rank for arms imports?

Portugal ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,933.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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.

Arms imports in Portugal

Name: Arms imports in Portugal
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Portugal: Arms imports was 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 9.0%

World rank

58th

of 172 countries

All-time high

1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1991

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Portugal, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Portugal stood at 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 1,933.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Portugal peaked at 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 58th 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	160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	140.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	80.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	195.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	119.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	371.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
2010s	121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	891.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	44.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4

Countries ranked near Portugal

55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
56 Estonia 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
56 Ireland 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
59 Vietnam 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
60 Cambodia 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
60 Namibia 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Portugal

Tax revenue 22.3% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.5% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 31.1% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2024)
Interest payments 5.4% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 10.6% (2024)
Interest payments 5.7% (2023)
Other taxes 2.4% (2024)
Compensation of employees 21.1% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Portugal?: Arms imports in Portugal was 61.00 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for arms imports?: Portugal ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,933.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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: 06 August 2026

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.