Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -35.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-35.66 % change on previous year
Rank
31st
of 42 groups
All-time high
220.83 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-76.76 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
43
1963–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1963–2023

-10001002001963199320231963: 97.8 % change on previous year1964: -30.3 % change on previous year1965: 16.7 % change on previous year1966: 52.8 % change on previous year1967: -39.1 % change on previous year1968: -34.3 % change on previous year1969: 53.4 % change on previous year1970: 162 % change on previous year1971: -29.2 % change on previous year1972: -33.4 % change on previous year1973: 25.1 % change on previous year1974: 7 % change on previous year1975: 82.7 % change on previous year1976: -10.1 % change on previous year1977: 67.5 % change on previous year1978: 23.2 % change on previous year1979: -63.6 % change on previous year1980: 29.2 % change on previous year1981: 32 % change on previous year1982: -13.8 % change on previous year1983: -4.3 % change on previous year1984: -12.4 % change on previous year1985: -9.1 % change on previous year1986: 44.4 % change on previous year1987: 21 % change on previous year1988: -32.4 % change on previous year1989: -74.7 % change on previous year1990: -14.6 % change on previous year1991: -18.2 % change on previous year1994: 1.5 % change on previous year1995: -76.8 % change on previous year1996: 220.8 % change on previous year1997: 13.6 % change on previous year2001: -22.6 % change on previous year2006: 73.1 % change on previous year2007: 3.4 % change on previous year2008: -30.2 % change on previous year2009: -45.4 % change on previous year2012: -11.6 % change on previous year2013: -45 % change on previous year2014: -44.9 % change on previous year2015: 10 % change on previous year2023: -35.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Africa Eastern and Southern recorded -35.66 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 220.83 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -76.76 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st of 42 groups on this measure, 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 Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1963 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 97.76 % change on previous year
1964 -30.31 % change on previous year -131.0%
1965 16.74 % change on previous year -155.2%
1966 52.79 % change on previous year +215.3%
1967 -39.11 % change on previous year -174.1%
1968 -34.26 % change on previous year -12.4%
1969 53.42 % change on previous year -255.9%
1970 162 % change on previous year +203.2%
1971 -29.17 % change on previous year -118.0%
1972 -33.41 % change on previous year +14.5%
1973 25.09 % change on previous year -175.1%
1974 7.01 % change on previous year -72.1%
1975 82.67 % change on previous year +1080.1%
1976 -10.12 % change on previous year -112.2%
1977 67.47 % change on previous year -766.8%
1978 23.16 % change on previous year -65.7%
1979 -63.65 % change on previous year -374.9%
1980 29.2 % change on previous year -145.9%
1981 31.96 % change on previous year +9.5%
1982 -13.82 % change on previous year -143.2%
1983 -4.33 % change on previous year -68.7%
1984 -12.39 % change on previous year +186.2%
1985 -9.06 % change on previous year -26.9%
1986 44.41 % change on previous year -590.2%
1987 21.02 % change on previous year -52.7%
1988 -32.39 % change on previous year -254.1%
1989 -74.7 % change on previous year +130.6%
1990 -14.64 % change on previous year -80.4%
1991 -18.25 % change on previous year +24.6%
1994 1.47 % change on previous year -108.1%
1995 -76.76 % change on previous year -5306.6%
1996 220.83 % change on previous year -387.7%
1997 13.64 % change on previous year -93.8%
2001 -22.65 % change on previous year -266.1%
2006 73.08 % change on previous year -422.7%
2007 3.38 % change on previous year -95.4%
2008 -30.19 % change on previous year -992.7%
2009 -45.38 % change on previous year +50.3%
2012 -11.56 % change on previous year -74.5%
2013 -44.98 % change on previous year +289.2%
2014 -44.94 % change on previous year -0.1%
2015 10.03 % change on previous year -122.3%
2023 -35.66 % change on previous year -455.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.72 % change on previous year -39.11 % change on previous year 97.76 % change on previous year 7
1970s 23.1 % change on previous year -63.65 % change on previous year 162 % change on previous year 10
1980s -2.01 % change on previous year -74.7 % change on previous year 44.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 21.05 % change on previous year -76.76 % change on previous year 220.83 % change on previous year 6
2000s -4.35 % change on previous year -45.38 % change on previous year 73.08 % change on previous year 5
2010s -22.86 % change on previous year -44.98 % change on previous year 10.03 % change on previous year 4
2020s -35.66 % change on previous year -35.66 % change on previous year -35.66 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 28 Argentina 104.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 Canada 96.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Burkina Faso 94.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Philippines 90.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 33 Guyana 80 % change on previous year compare
  7. 33 Sri Lanka 80 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was -35.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 220.83 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was -76.76 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.