Least developed countries vs Russian Federation: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate

Least developed countries
-26.74 % change on previous year
in 2023
Russian Federation
113.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
27th
Russian Federation rank
27th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Russian Federation
0200400600196119922024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 113.24 % change on previous year against -26.74 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 139.98 % change on previous year.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 4.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 42 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 4.68 % change on previous year -17.2 % change on previous year 21.88 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2020s -33.45 % change on previous year 204 % change on previous year 237.45 % change on previous year Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate, Least developed countries or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 113.24 % change on previous year against -26.74 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate between Least developed countries and Russian Federation?
139.98 % change on previous year, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Russian Federation?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Russian Federation rank globally for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Least developed countries ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 42 groups.
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.