# Arms Exports (SIPRI Trend Indicator Values)
The **Arms Exports (SIPRI Trend Indicator Values)** is an indicator developed by the **Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)** to measure the volume of international arms transfers, including **sales, aid, gifts, and transfers through manufacturing licenses**.
It focuses on **major conventional weapons** such as:
- aircraft
- armored vehicles
- artillery
- radar systems
- missiles
- military-use ships
While excluding:
- small arms
- light weapons
- trucks
- small artillery
- ammunition
- support equipment
- technology transfers
- services
The values are expressed in **SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs)** in **US dollars (US$ million)**, with **'0'** indicating that the value of deliveries is **less than US$0.5 million**.
The chart displays the values of arms exports for the **United States** in **US dollars (US$ million)** over a 23-year period, from **2000 to 2022**.