What is arms imports in Spain?

Arms imports in Spain was 148.00 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 Spain?

The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1988.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.

How does Spain rank for arms imports?

Spain ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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.

Arms imports in Spain

Name: Arms imports in Spain
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Spain: Arms imports was 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 16.9%

World rank

40th

of 172 countries

All-time high

1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1988

All-time low

14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Spain, 1960–2024

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 Spain is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Spain peaked at 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.

That places Spain 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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
1960s	174.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	657.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	234.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	778.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	358.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	838.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	287.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	144.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	358.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	144.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	272.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	145.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	198.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Spain

37 Serbia 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
38 Belarus 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
39 Canada 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
41 Algeria 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
42 Mauritania 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
43 Cyprus 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Spain

Tax revenue 14.9% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 22.0% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 25.0% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.7% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.2% (2024)
Interest payments 6.5% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 11.5% (2024)
Interest payments 5.9% (2023)
Other taxes 0.1% (2024)
Compensation of employees 5.9% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Spain?: Arms imports in Spain was 148.00 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 Spain?: The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1988.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
How does Spain rank for arms imports?: Spain ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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: 06 August 2026

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.