What is arms imports in Syria?

Arms imports in Syria was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.

How does Syria rank for arms imports?

Syria ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Arms imports was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 91.2%

World rank

122nd

of 172 countries

All-time high

3.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1974

All-time low

7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2021

Arms imports in Syria, 1960–2021

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2021, arms imports in Syria stood at 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 91.2% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Syria peaked at 3.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2014.

Syria ranks 122nd 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	348.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	905.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	1.56 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	527.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	1.55 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	663.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	167.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	739.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	91.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	326.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	232.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	529.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	43.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2

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See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Syria

Military expenditure 4.1% (2010)
Military expenditure 2.49 billion current USD (2011)
Armed forces personnel, total 269,000 (2020)
Armed forces personnel 5.4% (2020)
Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 26.6 scale 0-100 (2024)
Intentional homicides 2.06 per 100,000 people (2010)
Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 57.89 scale 0-100 (2024)
Military expenditure 120.29 billion current LCU (2011)
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 4.9% (2025)
Military expenditure 13.6% (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Syria?: Arms imports in Syria was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
How does Syria rank for arms imports?: Syria ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.