China: Arms imports

The latest value from 2024 is 72000000 SIPRI TIVs, a decline from 431000000 SIPRI TIVs in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 257144144.14 SIPRI TIVs, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 850707692.31 SIPRI TIVs. The minimum value, 2000000 SIPRI TIVs, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 3459000000 SIPRI TIVs was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV. SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) are a standardized measure used to compare the volume of international transfers of major conventional weapons. They do not represent actual prices or spending. Instead, TIVs estimate the relative military value of weapons transferred, allowing comparisons between countries and across different time periods.