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

Botswana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 1,000 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,000 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,200.0%
World rank
1st
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,000 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-97.18 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
25
1978–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1978–2024

02505007501.0k1978200120241978: 0 % change on previous year1979: 600 % change on previous year1980: -71.4 % change on previous year1981: 450 % change on previous year1988: 53.8 % change on previous year1989: -90 % change on previous year1990: 450 % change on previous year1991: -90.9 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 450 % change on previous year1996: 190.9 % change on previous year1997: 121.9 % change on previous year1998: -97.2 % change on previous year2001: -71.7 % change on previous year2002: -93.3 % change on previous year2003: 900 % change on previous year2004: -10 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2013: 33.3 % change on previous year2019: 40 % change on previous year2020: 985.7 % change on previous year2021: -78.9 % change on previous year2022: -31.2 % change on previous year2023: -90.9 % change on previous year2024: 1.0k % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 1,000 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,200.0% on the previous year and up 2,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 1,000 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -97.18 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Botswana 1st out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 300 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 2
1980s 85.6 % change on previous year -90 % change on previous year 450 % change on previous year 4
1990s 146.38 % change on previous year -97.18 % change on previous year 450 % change on previous year 7
2000s 181.24 % change on previous year -93.33 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year 4
2010s 24.44 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 40 % change on previous year 3
2020s 356.92 % change on previous year -90.91 % change on previous year 1,000 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 Slovakia 893.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Azerbaijan 833.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Papua New Guinea 600 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Botswana?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Botswana was 1,000 % 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,000 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -97.18 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Botswana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 1st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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
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.