Arms imports in Thailand
Thailand: Arms imports was 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 74.9% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Thailand peaked at 910.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2007.
Thailand ranks 49th 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 | 88.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 194.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 319.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 316.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 910.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 636.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 291.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 46 Tunisia 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Senegal 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Bangladesh 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 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
More public sector data for Thailand
- Tax revenue 15.2% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.9% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 41.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.8% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 20.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 22.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Thailand?
- Arms imports in Thailand was 73.00 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 910.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for arms imports?
- Thailand ranks 49th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.