Other small states vs United States of America: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate

Other small states
-84.9 % change on previous year
in 2012
United States of America
52.65 % change on previous year
in 2024
Other small states rank
42nd
United States of America rank
43rd

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

  • Other small states
  • United States of America
02004006008001.0k196119922024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 52.65 % change on previous year against -84.9 % change on previous year in Other small states, a difference of 137.55 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 43rd of 42 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 4.94 % change on previous year -43.24 % change on previous year 48.17 % change on previous year Other small states
1970s 900 % change on previous year -14.69 % change on previous year 914.69 % change on previous year Other small states
1990s -31.96 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 33.46 % change on previous year United States of America
2000s 88.89 % change on previous year -2.35 % change on previous year 91.24 % change on previous year Other small states
2010s -84.9 % change on previous year 21.88 % change on previous year 106.78 % change on previous year United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate, Other small states or United States of America?
United States of America, at 52.65 % change on previous year against -84.9 % change on previous year in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate between Other small states and United States of America?
137.55 % change on previous year, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2012.
How do Other small states and United States of America rank globally for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Other small states ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 43rd 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
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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.