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

Benin: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -45.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-45.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 117.0%
World rank
95th
of 148 countries
All-time high
266.67 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
10
1962–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Benin, 1962–2024

-10001002003001962199320241962: -50 % change on previous year1979: -76.9 % change on previous year1983: -70 % change on previous year1984: -66.7 % change on previous year1985: 200 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2013: -90 % change on previous year2023: 266.7 % change on previous year2024: -45.5 % change on previous year

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 Benin is -45.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 117.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 266.67 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places Benin 95th 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 Benin, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Benin, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -50 % change on previous year
1979 -76.92 % change on previous year +53.8%
1983 -70 % change on previous year -9.0%
1984 -66.67 % change on previous year -4.8%
1985 200 % change on previous year -400.0%
1988 -100 % change on previous year -150.0%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2013 -90 % change on previous year -10.0%
2023 266.67 % change on previous year -396.3%
2024 -45.45 % change on previous year -117.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -50 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 1
1970s -76.92 % change on previous year -76.92 % change on previous year -76.92 % change on previous year 1
1980s -9.17 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 4
2010s -95 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -90 % change on previous year 2
2020s 110.61 % change on previous year -45.45 % change on previous year 266.67 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Benin

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  2. 93 Qatar -42.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 94 Türkiye -43.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 96 New Zealand -50.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 97 Indonesia -52.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 98 Lithuania -54.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Benin?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Benin was -45.45 % 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 266.67 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Benin rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 95th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.