Arms imports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Arms imports was 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Sri Lanka peaked at 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1970s | 17.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 38.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 78.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 207.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More public sector data for Sri Lanka
- Tax revenue 9.9% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.6% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 46.1% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.4% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -9.2% (2023)
- Interest payments 79.9% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 10.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 49.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 18.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Sri Lanka?
- Arms imports in Sri Lanka was 9.00 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for arms imports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.