Afghanistan: Arms imports

The latest value from 2021 is 65000000 SIPRI TIVs, a decline from 231000000 SIPRI TIVs in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 210089430.89 SIPRI TIVs, based on data from 123 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1960 to 2021 is 313562500 SIPRI TIVs. The minimum value, 3000000 SIPRI TIVs, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 1976000000 SIPRI TIVs was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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. SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) are a standardized measure used to compare the volume of international transfers of major conventional weapons. They do not represent actual prices or spending. Instead, TIVs estimate the relative military value of weapons transferred, allowing comparisons between countries and across different time periods.