Military Services and Arms Sales Data (SIPRI)
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This material presents detailed financial performance and ranking data for the world's leading arms-producing and military services companies, based on figures from 2021. The total worldwide sales of arms and military services reached $374.8 billion in that year, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). This resource is vital for analysts monitoring the scale and financial trends within the global military industrial sector.
Columns
The dataset includes 9 attributes detailing financial and ranking metrics:
- Rank (2021): The official ranking for the year 2021, ranging from 1 to 100, with an average of 50.5.
- Rank (2020): The company's rank in the preceding year, 2020.
- Company: The name of the specific arms producer or military service provider. Lockheed Martin Corp. is the most commonly occurring entry.
- Country: The primary country of operation, featuring 22 unique nations, with the United States representing 40% of entries and the United Kingdom 8%.
- Arms Sales (2021): The recorded value of arms sales in 2021, peaking at 60.3 thousand, with an average of 5.92 thousand.
- Arms sales (2020): The recorded value of arms sales for 2020, with a maximum of 58.2 thousand and a mean of 5.5 thousand.
- Total Sales (2021): The overall revenue generated by the company in 2021.
- Arms sales as a % of total sales (2021): The proportion of total sales derived specifically from arms and military services.
- Arms sales 2020 (constant 2021 prices): The value of arms sales for 2020 adjusted for inflation to 2021 constant prices, peaking at 60.7 thousand.
Distribution
The material is structured as a CSV file, labelled
arms_sales.csv, and has a small size of 5.76 kB. It contains 100 total records. All 9 columns maintain 100% data validity, ensuring there are no missing or mismatched values.Usage
This resource is perfectly suited for market research projects focusing on defence spending, economic analysis of the military supply chain, and tracking the financial success of large defence contractors. It supports statistical analysis comparing financial performance between 2020 and 2021.
Coverage
The material covers the 100 largest arms-producing companies globally. The primary focus is 2021 sales data, supplemented by 2020 comparative figures. The scope includes companies operating across 22 distinct countries, with a high concentration in the United States. The data is expected to be updated annually.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The resource is intended for business analysts, analysts specializing in defence economics, and data scientists developing models for the military industrial sector. The material boasts a high usability rating of 10.00.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Arms Producer Financial Rankings 2021
- Military Services and Arms Sales Data (SIPRI)
- Top Arms Producers by Sales Figures
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Original Data Source: Military Services and Arms Sales Data (SIPRI)
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