Vanuatu: Arms imports

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 Vanuatu

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 7.00
 Year 2021
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1987 - 2021
 Average 6.50
 Min - Max 6.00 - 7.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2021 is 7 dollars, an increase from 6 dollars in 1987. In comparison, the world average is 219.95 dollars, based on data from 120 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 1987 to 2021 is 6.5 dollars. The minimum value, 6 dollars, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 7 dollars was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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