Arms imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Arms imports was 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in Zimbabwe stood at 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 13.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 54.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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- 84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 86 Colombia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 86 Malawi 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 86 Seychelles 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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More public sector data for Zimbabwe
- Tax revenue 7.2% (2018)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.3% (2018)
- Taxes on goods and services 41.2% (2018)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.8% (2018)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.6% (2018)
- Interest payments 13.5% (2018)
- Grants and other revenue 8.3% (2018)
- Interest payments 10.0% (2018)
- Compensation of employees 36.6% (2018)
- Goods and services expense 9.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Zimbabwe?
- Arms imports in Zimbabwe was 20.00 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for arms imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.