Eritrea: Arms imports

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 Eritrea

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 4.00
 Year 2007
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1993 - 2007
 Average 48.50
 Min - Max 4.00 - 214.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2007 is 4 dollars, a decline from 98 dollars in 2005. In comparison, the world average is 245.12 dollars, based on data from 108 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1993 to 2007 is 48.5 dollars. The minimum value, 4 dollars, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 214 dollars was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Eritrea - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Eritrea - Arms imports - historical chart - 1993-2007




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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