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SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI is named as one of the world's leading think tanks in the international "Think Tank Index".  Read more about SIPRI >>

 

News

  • 24 Jan: New SIPRI paper on transparency and military spending in Latin America

    While all states surveyed in Latin America now make information on their defence budgets available to the public, further transparency is needed in the reporting of off-budget funding for arms acquisitions. Read the press release here, and download the report here.

  • 19 Jan: SIPRI ranked a top global think tank again in 2011

    SIPRI ranked 2nd in global think tank ranking (non-US) according to the 2011 Global Go To Think Tank Rankings published by the University of Pennsylvania. Read the full report and complete ranking lists here.

  • 20 Dec: New SIPRI report on arms flows to Africa

    States in sub-Saharan Africa have received major arms through legal transfers from a wide variety of countries worldwide. There is no hard evidence that there was widespread large illegal supplies from outside the region in 2006-10, but there have been regular instances of illegal weapons flows inside the region. Read the press release here, and download the report here.

  • 20 Dec: New SIPRI paper on military, health and education spending in Latin America

    Military spending in many Latin American states has risen rapidly, while poverty and inequality continue to plague the region. This new SIPRI Insights paper examines the question of whether military spending increases are coming at the cost of social spending, using various statistical tools. Download the report here.

  • 16 Dec: New Newsletter out! 

    Read it here. Do not miss the essay about Riot Control Agents, by SIPRI Guest Researcher Sadik Toprak.

  • 6 Dec: SIPRI presents a statement at biological weapons convention review conference

    Read the statement here. On December 9 SIPRI also presented a report on science and technology and their impact on the BTWC. Read the report here.

  • EU Non-proliferation Consortium feeds debate as biological weapons convention review starts next week

    SIPRI as part of the EU Non-proliferation Consortium is pleased to co-publish a set of reports on key challenges for the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) in advance of the Seventh Review Conference held in Geneva 5-22 December 2011. Download the reports here.

In Focus
SIPRI engaged in the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) negotiations

Available SIPRI resources - click on the cover to access the publication:

     


SIPRI Yearbook 2012: launch dates

  • 27 Feb: Top 100 arms-producing companies
  • 19 March: International arms transfers data
  • 17 April: World military expenditure data
  • June: Launch of the SIPRI Yearbook



Activities in spring

(ACTIVITIES IN 2011)
December 13, Harare

Dissemination seminar in Zimbabwe: promoting the participation of women in peace, security and post-conflict transformation

This seminar shared the experiences and lessons learned by the WCoZ on promoting women’s participation in peace and security issues and contributed to the analysis of the conflict in Zimbabwe and its implications for gender, peace and security. In addition, the seminar introduced the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gender Alliance—Peace and Security Cluster. Read more about the event here.

November 30, Stockholm (15:00-16:30)

SIPRI lecture: the role of Romania on the EU and NATO border

SIPRI was honoured to welcome one of Romania's most distinguished diplomats, Dr Bogdan Aurescu, who spoke on a range of issues linked to security and cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on Romania's role.

 
Databases

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database

The SIPRI Military Expenditure Database was updated on 3 June with SIPRI's latest data. The database provides a consistent time series on the military spending of 172 countries since 1988. Data are provided  by country in the following three formats:

  • in local currency, at current prices. 1988-2009
  • in US dollars, at constant (2008) prices and exchange rates, 1988-2009
  • as a share (%) of gross domestic product (GDP), 1988-2008   

NEW! Now also available in Excel form.

Access the database here.