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

Eritrea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 23.75 % change on previous year in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
23.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 93.6%
World rank
51st
of 148 countries
All-time high
514.29 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-85.38 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
12
1994–2005

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1994–2005

02004006001994199920051994: -4.8 % change on previous year1995: -65 % change on previous year1996: 514.3 % change on previous year1997: 23.3 % change on previous year1998: 300 % change on previous year1999: -85.4 % change on previous year2000: -35.5 % change on previous year2001: 185 % change on previous year2002: -68.4 % change on previous year2003: -5.6 % change on previous year2004: 370.6 % change on previous year2005: 23.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 23.75 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.6% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 514.29 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -85.38 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Eritrea 51st out of 148 countries with data for 2005, 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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1994 to 2005.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 -4.76 % change on previous year
1995 -65 % change on previous year +1265.0%
1996 514.29 % change on previous year -891.2%
1997 23.26 % change on previous year -95.5%
1998 300 % change on previous year +1190.0%
1999 -85.38 % change on previous year -128.5%
2000 -35.48 % change on previous year -58.4%
2001 185 % change on previous year -621.4%
2002 -68.42 % change on previous year -137.0%
2003 -5.56 % change on previous year -91.9%
2004 370.59 % change on previous year -6770.6%
2005 23.75 % change on previous year -93.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113.73 % change on previous year -85.38 % change on previous year 514.29 % change on previous year 6
2000s 78.31 % change on previous year -68.42 % change on previous year 370.59 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 48 Malta 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 49 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 50 South Sudan 25 % change on previous year
  4. 52 Ukraine 21.88 % change on previous year
  5. 53 Germany 19.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 54 Dominican Republic 11.11 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Eritrea?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Eritrea was 23.75 % change on previous year in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 514.29 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -85.38 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Eritrea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Eritrea ranks 51st out of 148 countries with data for 2005.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.