Arms imports in Sweden
Sweden: Arms imports was 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Sweden stood at 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Sweden peaked at 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2020.
That places Sweden 53rd 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 | 258.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 403.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 307.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 121.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 50 China 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Egypt 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 52 Nigeria 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 54 Afghanistan 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 56 Estonia 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 56 Ireland 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Sweden
- Tax revenue 27.2% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 18.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 34.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.1% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 7.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2022)
- Other taxes 29.7% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 9.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Sweden?
- Arms imports in Sweden was 66.00 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for arms imports?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.