Arms imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Arms imports was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Sierra Leone, 1973–2016
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.
Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 150 Burundi 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 150 Cameroon 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 150 Panama 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 150 Sudan 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 150 Togo 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 150 Palestine 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Sierra Leone
- Military expenditure 0.5% (2024)
- Military expenditure 36.45 million current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 9,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.4% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 70 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 2.22 per 100,000 people (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 68.65 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 817.89 million current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.5% (2025)
- Military expenditure 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Sierra Leone?
- Arms imports in Sierra Leone was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for arms imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.