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

Rwanda
117.65 % change on previous year
in 2023
Switzerland
120 % change on previous year
in 2023
Rwanda rank
26th
Switzerland rank
25th

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

  • Rwanda
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 120 % change on previous year against 117.65 % change on previous year in Rwanda, a difference of 2.35 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Switzerland ahead.

Rwanda ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 148 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 75 % change on previous year 32.7 % change on previous year 42.3 % change on previous year Rwanda
1980s -8.33 % change on previous year -3.72 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year Switzerland
1990s 108.33 % change on previous year 26.63 % change on previous year 81.7 % change on previous year Rwanda
2000s 128.9 % change on previous year -3.1 % change on previous year 132 % change on previous year Rwanda
2010s 97.78 % change on previous year 61.11 % change on previous year 36.67 % change on previous year Rwanda
2020s 117.65 % change on previous year 120 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate, Rwanda or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 120 % change on previous year against 117.65 % change on previous year in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate between Rwanda and Switzerland?
2.35 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Rwanda ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th 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.