Laos vs Rwanda: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate

Laos
133.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Rwanda
117.65 % change on previous year
in 2023
Laos rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
26th

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate over time

  • Laos
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 133.33 % change on previous year against 117.65 % change on previous year in Rwanda, a difference of 15.68 % change on previous year.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.

Laos ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 26th of 148 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s -97.73 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 47.73 % change on previous year Rwanda
1980s 27.29 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 27.29 % change on previous year Laos
1990s -6.24 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year 172.9 % change on previous year Rwanda
2000s 97.38 % change on previous year 4.46 % change on previous year 92.92 % change on previous year Laos
2010s -39.02 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 105.69 % change on previous year Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate, Laos or Rwanda?
Laos, at 133.33 % change on previous year against 117.65 % change on previous year in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate between Laos and Rwanda?
15.68 % change on previous year, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2019.
How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 26th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.