Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -74.29 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1964–2020
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 Ireland is -74.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 112.4% on the previous year and down 421.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 1,000 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Ireland 111th out of 148 countries with data for 2020, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 500 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 92.86 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1973 | -70.37 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1974 | -25 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1975 | 50 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1978 | 460 % change on previous year | +820.0% |
| 1979 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1980 | 62.96 % change on previous year | -1863.0% |
| 1981 | -72.73 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 1982 | -75 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1985 | -81.82 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,000 % change on previous year | -1322.2% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2002 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2005 | -81.48 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2006 | 160 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2007 | 100 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2015 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -95.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 150 % change on previous year | -257.3% |
| 2019 | 600 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2020 | -74.29 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -74.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.65 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -74.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.61 % change on previous year, 46.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1863.0% | -3.57 % change on previous year | 62.96 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1322.2% | -81.82 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +820.0% | 50 % change on previous year | 460 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 83.99 % change on previous year | -70.37 % change on previous year | 460 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -41.65 % change on previous year | -81.82 % change on previous year | 62.96 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,000 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.6 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 160 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 132.43 % change on previous year | -95.35 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -74.29 % change on previous year | -74.29 % change on previous year | -74.29 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 108 Algeria -67.43 % change on previous year compare
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- 110 Afghanistan -71.86 % change on previous year compare
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- 113 Kenya -75 % change on previous year compare
- 113 North Korea -75 % change on previous year compare
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- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Ireland was -74.29 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 111th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 421.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.