Arms imports in Small states

Small states: Arms imports was 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
All-time high
363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1966
Years of data
8
1960–2021

Arms imports in Small states, 1960–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1960199020211960: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 38.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 363.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 65.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 106.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 162.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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

Analysis

In 2021, arms imports in Small states stood at 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That represents a change of down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Small states peaked at 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1966.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2020s 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Small states?
Arms imports in Small states was 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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.