Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -71.86 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-71.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.5%
World rank
110th
of 148 countries
All-time high
270 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-90.91 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
42
1961–2021

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2021

-10001002003001961199120211961: 41 % change on previous year1962: 16.4 % change on previous year1963: -37.5 % change on previous year1964: 40 % change on previous year1965: 62.5 % change on previous year1966: 117.6 % change on previous year1967: 16.2 % change on previous year1968: -37 % change on previous year1969: -36.6 % change on previous year1970: -90.2 % change on previous year1972: -16.8 % change on previous year1976: 155.6 % change on previous year1977: -67.4 % change on previous year1978: 237.3 % change on previous year1979: 33.2 % change on previous year1980: 5 % change on previous year1981: 8.5 % change on previous year1982: -22.1 % change on previous year1983: -19.4 % change on previous year1984: 54.8 % change on previous year1985: -57.6 % change on previous year1986: 82.3 % change on previous year1987: 96.9 % change on previous year1988: 77.2 % change on previous year1989: 96.6 % change on previous year1990: -14.5 % change on previous year1991: -26.9 % change on previous year2006: -90.9 % change on previous year2008: 270 % change on previous year2009: 120.3 % change on previous year2010: 12 % change on previous year2011: 73.2 % change on previous year2012: -18 % change on previous year2013: -51.2 % change on previous year2014: 27.7 % change on previous year2015: -59.4 % change on previous year2016: 30.5 % change on previous year2017: 38 % change on previous year2018: 32.6 % change on previous year2019: 21.7 % change on previous year2020: -39.4 % change on previous year2021: -71.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded -71.86 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2021.

That represents a change of down 82.5% on the previous year and down 198.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 270 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -90.91 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Afghanistan 110th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 41.03 % change on previous year
1962 16.36 % change on previous year -60.1%
1963 -37.5 % change on previous year -329.2%
1964 40 % change on previous year -206.7%
1965 62.5 % change on previous year +56.2%
1966 117.58 % change on previous year +88.1%
1967 16.16 % change on previous year -86.3%
1968 -36.96 % change on previous year -328.7%
1969 -36.55 % change on previous year -1.1%
1970 -90.22 % change on previous year +146.8%
1972 -16.78 % change on previous year -81.4%
1976 155.56 % change on previous year -1027.1%
1977 -67.39 % change on previous year -143.3%
1978 237.33 % change on previous year -452.2%
1979 33.2 % change on previous year -86.0%
1980 5.04 % change on previous year -84.8%
1981 8.47 % change on previous year +68.0%
1982 -22.14 % change on previous year -361.2%
1983 -19.4 % change on previous year -12.4%
1984 54.77 % change on previous year -382.4%
1985 -57.64 % change on previous year -205.2%
1986 82.28 % change on previous year -242.7%
1987 96.88 % change on previous year +17.7%
1988 77.25 % change on previous year -20.3%
1989 96.62 % change on previous year +25.1%
1990 -14.47 % change on previous year -115.0%
1991 -26.86 % change on previous year +85.6%
2006 -90.91 % change on previous year +238.4%
2008 270 % change on previous year -397.0%
2009 120.27 % change on previous year -55.5%
2010 11.96 % change on previous year -90.1%
2011 73.15 % change on previous year +511.5%
2012 -18.04 % change on previous year -124.7%
2013 -51.16 % change on previous year +183.6%
2014 27.67 % change on previous year -154.1%
2015 -59.44 % change on previous year -314.8%
2016 30.53 % change on previous year -151.4%
2017 38.01 % change on previous year +24.5%
2018 32.63 % change on previous year -14.2%
2019 21.73 % change on previous year -33.4%
2020 -39.37 % change on previous year -281.2%
2021 -71.86 % change on previous year +82.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.29 % change on previous year -37.5 % change on previous year 117.58 % change on previous year 9
1970s 41.95 % change on previous year -90.22 % change on previous year 237.33 % change on previous year 6
1980s 32.21 % change on previous year -57.64 % change on previous year 96.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s -20.67 % change on previous year -26.86 % change on previous year -14.47 % change on previous year 2
2000s 99.79 % change on previous year -90.91 % change on previous year 270 % change on previous year 3
2010s 10.7 % change on previous year -59.44 % change on previous year 73.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s -55.62 % change on previous year -71.86 % change on previous year -39.37 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 108 Algeria -67.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Guinea-Bissau -70 % change on previous year compare
  3. 111 Ireland -74.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Thailand -74.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Kenya -75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 113 North Korea -75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -71.86 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 270 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -90.91 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Afghanistan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
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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.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.