Arms imports in South Africa
South Africa: Arms imports was 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in South Africa, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in South Africa stood at 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in South Africa peaked at 914.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 77th 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 | 296.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 518.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 332.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 510.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 361.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 366.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 914.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 94.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 74 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 78 Brunei 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 80 Ecuador 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for South Africa
- Tax revenue 25.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 50.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 18.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 1.4% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 14.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in South Africa?
- Arms imports in South Africa was 30.00 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 914.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for arms imports?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.