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

Burkina Faso: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 94.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
94.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
31st
of 148 countries
All-time high
94.74 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
20
1965–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1965–2024

-100-500501001965199420241965: -100 % change on previous year1970: 0 % change on previous year1971: 0 % change on previous year1976: -42.9 % change on previous year1977: 12.5 % change on previous year1982: -88.9 % change on previous year1984: -43.8 % change on previous year1985: -77.8 % change on previous year1986: 50 % change on previous year2006: -66.7 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2012: -81.2 % change on previous year2016: 40 % change on previous year2017: -71.4 % change on previous year2019: -70.8 % change on previous year2020: -71.4 % change on previous year2022: -53.8 % change on previous year2023: 58.3 % change on previous year2024: 94.7 % 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 Burkina Faso is 94.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.4% on the previous year and up 216.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 94.74 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1965.

Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 148 countries on this measure, 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1965 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 -100 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 0 % change on previous year
1976 -42.86 % change on previous year
1977 12.5 % change on previous year -129.2%
1982 -88.89 % change on previous year -811.1%
1984 -43.75 % change on previous year -50.8%
1985 -77.78 % change on previous year +77.8%
1986 50 % change on previous year -164.3%
2006 -66.67 % change on previous year -233.3%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 -100 % change on previous year
2012 -81.25 % change on previous year -18.8%
2016 40 % change on previous year -149.2%
2017 -71.43 % change on previous year -278.6%
2019 -70.83 % change on previous year -0.8%
2020 -71.43 % change on previous year +0.8%
2022 -53.85 % change on previous year -24.6%
2023 58.33 % change on previous year -208.3%
2024 94.74 % change on previous year +62.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1970s -7.59 % change on previous year -42.86 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 4
1980s -40.1 % change on previous year -88.89 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 4
2000s -33.33 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
2010s -56.7 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 40 % change on previous year 5
2020s 6.95 % change on previous year -71.43 % change on previous year 94.74 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  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. 32 Philippines 90.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 33 Guyana 80 % change on previous year compare
  6. 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 Burkina Faso?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 94.74 % 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 94.74 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Burkina Faso rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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.