Arms imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Arms imports was 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978 and was at its lowest, 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
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 | 525.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 962.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 717.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 407.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 549.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2000s | 836.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 459.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 971.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 593.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 656.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 581.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
More public sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.8% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 13.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 21.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 10.2% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.9% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 35.9% (2021)
- Goods and services expense 19.7% (2021)
- Taxes on international trade 10.1% (2023)
- Subsidies and other transfers 25.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Arms imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 731.00 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.