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

Bangladesh: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 8.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.1%
World rank
55th
of 148 countries
All-time high
487.27 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-97.78 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
45
1972–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1972–2024

02004001972199820241972: -80 % change on previous year1974: -42.1 % change on previous year1975: -11.4 % change on previous year1976: 79.5 % change on previous year1977: -11.4 % change on previous year1978: -27.4 % change on previous year1979: -97.8 % change on previous year1981: 30.9 % change on previous year1982: 77.8 % change on previous year1983: -14.8 % change on previous year1984: -91.7 % change on previous year1986: -96.4 % change on previous year1987: -75 % change on previous year1989: 24.8 % change on previous year1990: -34.1 % change on previous year1991: -60.3 % change on previous year1992: 43 % change on previous year1993: -56.6 % change on previous year1994: 24.5 % change on previous year1995: 101.6 % change on previous year1996: -94.3 % change on previous year1997: 271.4 % change on previous year1998: -96.2 % change on previous year2000: 8.7 % change on previous year2001: 37 % change on previous year2002: -86.5 % change on previous year2003: -78.4 % change on previous year2004: 300 % change on previous year2005: -68.8 % change on previous year2007: -63.8 % change on previous year2008: -85 % change on previous year2011: 225 % change on previous year2012: 56.4 % change on previous year2013: 254.1 % change on previous year2014: -68.1 % change on previous year2015: 209.2 % change on previous year2016: -29.5 % change on previous year2017: -25.9 % change on previous year2018: -51.8 % change on previous year2019: 344.7 % change on previous year2020: -90.2 % change on previous year2021: -21.4 % change on previous year2022: 487.3 % change on previous year2023: -78.6 % change on previous year2024: 8.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 8.7 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 111.1% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 487.27 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -97.78 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Bangladesh 55th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, 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 Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -80 % change on previous year
1974 -42.11 % change on previous year -47.4%
1975 -11.36 % change on previous year -73.0%
1976 79.49 % change on previous year -799.5%
1977 -11.43 % change on previous year -114.4%
1978 -27.42 % change on previous year +139.9%
1979 -97.78 % change on previous year +256.6%
1981 30.91 % change on previous year -131.6%
1982 77.78 % change on previous year +151.6%
1983 -14.84 % change on previous year -119.1%
1984 -91.74 % change on previous year +518.1%
1986 -96.43 % change on previous year +5.1%
1987 -75 % change on previous year -22.2%
1989 24.79 % change on previous year -133.1%
1990 -34.11 % change on previous year -237.6%
1991 -60.3 % change on previous year +76.8%
1992 43.04 % change on previous year -171.4%
1993 -56.64 % change on previous year -231.6%
1994 24.49 % change on previous year -143.2%
1995 101.64 % change on previous year +315.0%
1996 -94.31 % change on previous year -192.8%
1997 271.43 % change on previous year -387.8%
1998 -96.15 % change on previous year -135.4%
2000 8.7 % change on previous year -109.0%
2001 37 % change on previous year +325.5%
2002 -86.5 % change on previous year -333.8%
2003 -78.38 % change on previous year -9.4%
2004 300 % change on previous year -482.8%
2005 -68.75 % change on previous year -122.9%
2007 -63.8 % change on previous year -7.2%
2008 -85 % change on previous year +33.2%
2011 225 % change on previous year -364.7%
2012 56.41 % change on previous year -74.9%
2013 254.1 % change on previous year +350.4%
2014 -68.06 % change on previous year -126.8%
2015 209.18 % change on previous year -407.4%
2016 -29.53 % change on previous year -114.1%
2017 -25.94 % change on previous year -12.2%
2018 -51.8 % change on previous year +99.7%
2019 344.72 % change on previous year -765.5%
2020 -90.22 % change on previous year -126.2%
2021 -21.43 % change on previous year -76.2%
2022 487.27 % change on previous year -2373.9%
2023 -78.64 % change on previous year -116.1%
2024 8.7 % change on previous year -111.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -27.23 % change on previous year -97.78 % change on previous year 79.49 % change on previous year 7
1980s -20.65 % change on previous year -96.43 % change on previous year 77.78 % change on previous year 7
1990s 11.01 % change on previous year -96.15 % change on previous year 271.43 % change on previous year 9
2000s -4.59 % change on previous year -86.5 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 8
2010s 101.56 % change on previous year -68.06 % change on previous year 344.72 % change on previous year 9
2020s 61.14 % change on previous year -90.22 % change on previous year 487.27 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 52 Ukraine 21.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Germany 19.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Dominican Republic 11.11 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Poland 8.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Angola 6.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Viet Nam 5.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 8.7 % 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 487.27 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -97.78 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Bangladesh rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.