South Africa: Arms imports

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 South Africa

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 30.00
 Year 2022
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 214.13
 Min - Max 1.00 - 914.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2022 is 30 dollars, an increase from 2 dollars in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 298.02 dollars, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2022 is 214.13 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 914 dollars was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Africa - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Africa - 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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