Bahamas: Arms imports

The latest value from 2017 is 12 dollars, a decline from 20 dollars in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 268.50 dollars, based on data from 115 countries. Historically, the average for the Bahamas from 1978 to 2017 is 14.91 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 33 dollars was recorded in 1986. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.