Bulgaria: Arms imports

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 Bulgaria

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 4.00
 Year 2022
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 320.21
 Min - Max 1.00 - 984.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2022 is 4 dollars, an increase from 1 dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 298.02 dollars, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1960 to 2022 is 320.21 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 984 dollars was recorded in 1981. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Bulgaria - Arms imports - historical chart - 1960-2022




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.

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