Arms imports in Rwanda

Rwanda: Arms imports was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 117.6%
World rank
72nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2021
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1964
Years of data
37
1962–2023

Arms imports in Rwanda, 1962–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1962199220231962: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 21.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 29.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 58.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 17.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 37.0M 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 Rwanda is 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 117.6% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Rwanda peaked at 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1964.

Rwanda ranks 72nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
1970s 1.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
1980s 3.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
1990s 6.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2000s 11.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2010s 10.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2020s 37.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 69 Central African Republic 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 71 Iran 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 72 Burkina Faso 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 74 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Rwanda?
Arms imports in Rwanda was 37.00 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
How does Rwanda rank for arms imports?
Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.