Iran: Arms exports

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 Iran

Arms exports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 123.00
 Year 2022
 Measure million U.S. dollars
 Data availability 1962 - 2022
 Average 20.06
 Min - Max 0.00 - 129.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2022 is 123 million U.S. dollars, an increase from 0 million U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 665.56 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1962 to 2022 is 20.06 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 129 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 1974. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Iran - Arms exports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Iran - Arms exports - historical chart - 1962-2022




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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