USA: Arms exports

The latest value from 2022 is 14515 million U.S. dollars, an increase from 10994 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 the USA from 1960 to 2022 is 10468.35 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 4853 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 15858 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 1975. 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