Arms imports in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Arms imports was 447.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
447.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 30.8%
All-time high
6.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1984
All-time low
240.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
51
1960–2024

Arms imports in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 447.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 6.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984 and was at its lowest, 240.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 547.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 240.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 880.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 885.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 8
1980s 4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 3.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 6.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 9
1990s 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 270.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2000s 658.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values 390.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2010s 1.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 985.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.66 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 556.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 447.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 646.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Pre-demographic dividend?
Arms imports in Pre-demographic dividend was 447.00 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 6.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 240.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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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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.