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

Kenya: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -75 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
113th
of 148 countries
All-time high
584.62 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
35
1965–2022

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965–2022

-20002004006001965199320221965: 150 % change on previous year1966: 26.7 % change on previous year1967: -89.5 % change on previous year1968: 0 % change on previous year1969: 50 % change on previous year1970: -100 % change on previous year1972: -65.4 % change on previous year1973: -77.8 % change on previous year1975: -10.7 % change on previous year1976: -32 % change on previous year1977: 241.2 % change on previous year1978: 263.8 % change on previous year1979: -73.5 % change on previous year1980: 112.5 % change on previous year1981: 21 % change on previous year1982: -41 % change on previous year1983: -80 % change on previous year1984: -29.4 % change on previous year1985: -50 % change on previous year1986: 333.3 % change on previous year1987: 584.6 % change on previous year1990: -8.5 % change on previous year1991: -67.4 % change on previous year2010: 182.4 % change on previous year2011: -63.5 % change on previous year2012: 94.3 % change on previous year2013: -98.5 % change on previous year2015: 76.5 % change on previous year2016: 6.7 % change on previous year2017: -46.9 % change on previous year2018: -64.7 % change on previous year2019: 200 % change on previous year2020: 294.4 % change on previous year2021: -94.4 % change on previous year2022: -75 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2022, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at -75 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 179.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 584.62 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 113th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 150 % change on previous year
1966 26.67 % change on previous year -82.2%
1967 -89.47 % change on previous year -435.5%
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 50 % change on previous year
1970 -100 % change on previous year -300.0%
1972 -65.38 % change on previous year -34.6%
1973 -77.78 % change on previous year +19.0%
1975 -10.71 % change on previous year -86.2%
1976 -32 % change on previous year +198.7%
1977 241.18 % change on previous year -853.7%
1978 263.79 % change on previous year +9.4%
1979 -73.46 % change on previous year -127.8%
1980 112.5 % change on previous year -253.1%
1981 21.01 % change on previous year -81.3%
1982 -40.97 % change on previous year -295.0%
1983 -80 % change on previous year +95.3%
1984 -29.41 % change on previous year -63.2%
1985 -50 % change on previous year +70.0%
1986 333.33 % change on previous year -766.7%
1987 584.62 % change on previous year +75.4%
1990 -8.51 % change on previous year -101.5%
1991 -67.44 % change on previous year +692.4%
2010 182.35 % change on previous year -370.4%
2011 -63.54 % change on previous year -134.8%
2012 94.29 % change on previous year -248.4%
2013 -98.53 % change on previous year -204.5%
2015 76.47 % change on previous year -177.6%
2016 6.67 % change on previous year -91.3%
2017 -46.88 % change on previous year -803.1%
2018 -64.71 % change on previous year +38.0%
2019 200 % change on previous year -409.1%
2020 294.44 % change on previous year +47.2%
2021 -94.37 % change on previous year -132.0%
2022 -75 % change on previous year -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.44 % change on previous year -89.47 % change on previous year 150 % change on previous year 5
1970s 18.2 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 263.79 % change on previous year 8
1980s 106.38 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 584.62 % change on previous year 8
1990s -37.98 % change on previous year -67.44 % change on previous year -8.51 % change on previous year 2
2010s 31.79 % change on previous year -98.53 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 9
2020s 41.69 % change on previous year -94.37 % change on previous year 294.44 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 110 Afghanistan -71.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 Ireland -74.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Thailand -74.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 113 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of -75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 Turkmenistan -75.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 Uganda -75.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kenya?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kenya was -75 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 584.62 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 113th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 179.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
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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.