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

Guinea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 500 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
500 % change on previous year
World rank
7th
of 148 countries
All-time high
800 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-97.5 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
20
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Guinea, 1961–2024

02004006008001961199220241961: -93.9 % change on previous year1971: 300 % change on previous year1972: 25 % change on previous year1973: 260 % change on previous year1974: 33.3 % change on previous year1975: -91.7 % change on previous year1976: 800 % change on previous year1977: -55.6 % change on previous year1978: 462.5 % change on previous year1979: 53.3 % change on previous year1982: 0 % change on previous year1983: 0 % change on previous year1990: -97.5 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year2001: -76.9 % change on previous year2011: -80 % change on previous year2012: 300 % change on previous year2018: -50 % change on previous year2019: 300 % change on previous year2024: 500 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 500 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Guinea peaked at 800 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -97.5 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Guinea ranks 7th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Guinea, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -93.94 % change on previous year
1971 300 % change on previous year -419.4%
1972 25 % change on previous year -91.7%
1973 260 % change on previous year +940.0%
1974 33.33 % change on previous year -87.2%
1975 -91.67 % change on previous year -375.0%
1976 800 % change on previous year -972.7%
1977 -55.56 % change on previous year -106.9%
1978 462.5 % change on previous year -932.5%
1979 53.33 % change on previous year -88.5%
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 0 % change on previous year
1990 -97.5 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -76.92 % change on previous year
2011 -80 % change on previous year +4.0%
2012 300 % change on previous year -475.0%
2018 -50 % change on previous year -116.7%
2019 300 % change on previous year -700.0%
2024 500 % change on previous year +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -93.94 % change on previous year -93.94 % change on previous year -93.94 % change on previous year 1
1970s 198.55 % change on previous year -91.67 % change on previous year 800 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
1990s -48.75 % change on previous year -97.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
2000s -76.92 % change on previous year -76.92 % change on previous year -76.92 % change on previous year 1
2010s 117.5 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 4
2020s 500 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 4 Papua New Guinea 600 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 550 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Colombia 533.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Nepal 428.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Republic of Korea 362.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Kazakhstan 340 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Guinea?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Guinea was 500 % 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 800 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -97.5 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Guinea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Guinea ranks 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.