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SIPRI Arms Transfers Database
Welcome to the SIPRI Arms Transfers Database, a fully searchable online database containing information on all international transfers of seven categories of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the most recent full calendar year. It can be used to generate detailed written reports and statistical data. To access the database select which output format you wish to generate and follow the instructions provided:
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Trade Registers Provide information on each deal included in the database. Information provided includes, inter alia, the suppliers and recipients, the type and number of weapon systems ordered and delivered, the years of deliveries, and the financial value of the deal. Explanation of the Trade Registers. |
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Importer/Exporter TIV Tables
Provide the total Trend Indicator Value (TIV) of a country or rebel group's arms imports or exports, broken down by supplier, recipient or type of weapon system. Explanation of the TIV Tables. |
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Top List TIV Tables
Provide the total Trend Indicator Value (TIV) of arms imports or exports for a selection of the largest suppliers or recipients, along with the TIV of global arms imports or exports. Explanation of the TIV Tables. |
Release of 2007 data
On 31 March 2008, the SIPRI Arms Transfers Database was updated, making available information on all international transfers of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the end of 2007.
- 'SIPRI data shows drop in international arms deliveries, orders remain high', SIPRI Press Release, 31 March 2008
- 'Backgrounder', Additional information on the updating of the SIPRI Arms Transfers Database (pdf - 84kb)
- 'Trade Register - 2007', details weapon systems on order or under delivery during 2007 (pdf - 208kb).
Maps and pie charts
20 largest arms exporters 2003-2007
20 largest arms importers 2003-2007
Background information
Before accessing the database, users are asked to familiarise themselves with the information provided on the different outputs the database can generate. Users are particularly advised to consult the page explaining the TIV Tables before using the TIV data generated by the database.
The database is constantly being revised and updated as new information becomes available. For this reason, information previously extracted from the database, or contained in previous editions of the SIPRI Yearbook, may now be incorrect. If you wish to use information from the database it is therefore best to access data here as and when you need it. All information from the database is available for use free of charge on condition that the 'User rules' are abided by.
Both the size of the database and the difficulty of obtaining reliable information on arms transfers mean that errors are innevitable. We would appreciate it if users report such errors. We would also welcome users alerting us to publicly available sources containing information that may improve the content of the database. Please send any such comments to the Arms Transfers Project.
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