Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 159.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 397.9%
World rank
17th
of 148 countries
All-time high
832.81 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-94.14 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
62
1961–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Australia is 159.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 397.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 832.81 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -94.14 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Australia 17th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 207.33 % change on previous year | +607.4% |
| 1963 | -16.92 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1964 | 41.51 % change on previous year | -345.4% |
| 1965 | 69.74 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1966 | -23.15 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1967 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1968 | -27.27 % change on previous year | -406.1% |
| 1969 | 26.43 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 1970 | -67.51 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 1971 | 36.09 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1972 | -79.87 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 1974 | 25.42 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1975 | -87.97 % change on previous year | -446.1% |
| 1976 | -15.74 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1977 | 205.5 % change on previous year | -1405.5% |
| 1978 | 270.14 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1979 | -80.86 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1980 | 107.61 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 1981 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1982 | -70.16 % change on previous year | -817.3% |
| 1983 | 375.37 % change on previous year | -635.1% |
| 1984 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1985 | -17.7 % change on previous year | +1027.7% |
| 1986 | 57.95 % change on previous year | -427.3% |
| 1987 | -27.12 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1988 | 25.42 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1989 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1990 | -48.78 % change on previous year | +626.8% |
| 1991 | -38.48 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 66.21 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 1993 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1994 | -41.52 % change on previous year | -279.9% |
| 1995 | -75.57 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1996 | 832.81 % change on previous year | -1202.0% |
| 1997 | -94.14 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1999 | 25.09 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2000 | -51.92 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 2001 | 272.7 % change on previous year | -625.3% |
| 2002 | -47.49 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2003 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2004 | -41.57 % change on previous year | -308.8% |
| 2005 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2006 | 57.02 % change on previous year | +2731.9% |
| 2007 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2008 | -30.19 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 2009 | 87.67 % change on previous year | -390.4% |
| 2010 | 93.06 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2012 | -50.25 % change on previous year | -3111.3% |
| 2013 | -72.59 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 293.06 % change on previous year | -503.7% |
| 2015 | 70.55 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2016 | -29.9 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2017 | 63.94 % change on previous year | -313.8% |
| 2018 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2019 | -25.59 % change on previous year | +290.7% |
| 2020 | 41.05 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 2021 | -25.55 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2022 | -32.92 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2023 | -53.5 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2024 | 159.37 % change on previous year | -397.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.1 % change on previous year | -27.27 % change on previous year | 207.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.8 % change on previous year | -87.97 % change on previous year | 270.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 45.29 % change on previous year | -70.16 % change on previous year | 375.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.08 % change on previous year | -94.14 % change on previous year | 832.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.42 % change on previous year | -51.92 % change on previous year | 272.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.74 % change on previous year | -72.59 % change on previous year | 293.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.69 % change on previous year | -53.5 % change on previous year | 159.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More public sector data for Australia
- Arms imports 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,244 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 33.82 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,211 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Australia was 159.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 832.81 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.14 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
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.