Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -31.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-31.02 % change on previous year
Rank
30th
of 42 groups
All-time high
91.09 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-45.05 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
28
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1961–2024

-500501001961199220241961: 54.7 % change on previous year1962: -21.1 % change on previous year1963: -19.1 % change on previous year1964: 58.8 % change on previous year1965: 9.8 % change on previous year1966: 91.1 % change on previous year1967: -12.2 % change on previous year1968: -33.9 % change on previous year1969: 56.6 % change on previous year1970: 73.4 % change on previous year1976: 8.4 % change on previous year1977: 46.6 % change on previous year1978: 34 % change on previous year1979: -45 % change on previous year1980: 4.2 % change on previous year1981: 34.3 % change on previous year1982: -24.2 % change on previous year1983: -28.8 % change on previous year1984: 32.1 % change on previous year1985: -35.6 % change on previous year2012: -13 % change on previous year2013: -23.6 % change on previous year2014: -24.9 % change on previous year2015: -43.1 % change on previous year2016: 69.8 % change on previous year2019: 61.3 % change on previous year2020: -37.1 % change on previous year2024: -31 % 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at -31.02 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 91.09 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -45.05 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 30th out of 42 groups 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 54.67 % change on previous year
1962 -21.12 % change on previous year -138.6%
1963 -19.13 % change on previous year -9.4%
1964 58.78 % change on previous year -407.4%
1965 9.79 % change on previous year -83.4%
1966 91.09 % change on previous year +830.7%
1967 -12.17 % change on previous year -113.4%
1968 -33.95 % change on previous year +178.9%
1969 56.64 % change on previous year -266.8%
1970 73.44 % change on previous year +29.6%
1976 8.43 % change on previous year -88.5%
1977 46.64 % change on previous year +453.4%
1978 34.04 % change on previous year -27.0%
1979 -45.05 % change on previous year -232.3%
1980 4.17 % change on previous year -109.2%
1981 34.25 % change on previous year +722.1%
1982 -24.21 % change on previous year -170.7%
1983 -28.81 % change on previous year +19.0%
1984 32.13 % change on previous year -211.5%
1985 -35.56 % change on previous year -210.7%
2012 -13 % change on previous year -63.5%
2013 -23.57 % change on previous year +81.3%
2014 -24.86 % change on previous year +5.5%
2015 -43.06 % change on previous year +73.2%
2016 69.84 % change on previous year -262.2%
2019 61.32 % change on previous year -12.2%
2020 -37.12 % change on previous year -160.5%
2024 -31.02 % change on previous year -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.51 % change on previous year -33.95 % change on previous year 91.09 % change on previous year 9
1970s 23.5 % change on previous year -45.05 % change on previous year 73.44 % change on previous year 5
1980s -3.01 % change on previous year -35.56 % change on previous year 34.25 % change on previous year 6
2010s 4.45 % change on previous year -43.06 % change on previous year 69.84 % change on previous year 6
2020s -34.07 % change on previous year -37.12 % change on previous year -31.02 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 27 Russian Federation 113.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Argentina 104.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Canada 96.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Burkina Faso 94.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Philippines 90.4 % change on previous year compare
  7. 33 Guyana 80 % change on previous year compare
  8. 33 Sri Lanka 80 % 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was -31.02 % 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 91.09 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was -45.05 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 30th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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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.